Chocolate cookies flavored with dry hot cocoa mix in the cookie dough batter, to give these cookies the distinct taste of hot cocoa. And with marshmallows added on top of course! These cookies are like a cup of hot cocoa, but in cookie form!
I did not add any marshmallows to my cookie dough. Why? Well because they would just melt and disappear when baking. Instead, I added the mini marshmallows on top of the cookies after they were done baking and then put my cookies back in the oven for 1-minute to soften the marshmallows up. Mmmmmm….
If you can find the dehydrated mallow bits, those will work in the cookie dough though!
Chocolate Hot Cocoa Cookies
Print RecipeIngredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used Rodelle Baker's Extract)
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup hot cocoa mix (I used Rodelle Hot Cocoa Mix)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup chocolate chips (I used mini chocolate chips)
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
****THIS DOUGH REQUIRES 30-MINUTES OF CHILLING BEFORE BAKING****
In the bowl of a stand mixer, affixed with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown and white sugars on medium-high speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs one at a time into the mixer, mixing the eggs completely into the batter before adding the second egg. Add the vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Change the mixer to low speed and add the flour, hot cocoa mix, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch. Mix until just combined. Remove the bowl from the stand and fold in the chocolate chips. Chill dough for at least 30-minutes in the refrigerator.
After dough has chilled for 30-minutes, preheat the oven to 350-degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Drop medium sized cookie dough balls on prepared sheet and bake for 11-minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and press several mini marshmallows onto the tops of the cookies. Return cookies back into the oven for 1-2 minutes to soften the marshmallows. Remove cookies and let set on cookie sheet for 5-minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cookies stay fresh for several days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
XOXO,
Kelly
20 Comments
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
February 14, 2019 at 8:33 AMThese look so good! Save me at least 10 please 🙂
Kelly
February 15, 2019 at 7:33 AMThanks Kelsie! And you got it!! And I’ll bring some hot cocoa with me too 🙂 XOXO
Momma
February 14, 2019 at 11:03 AMHappy Valentines Day sweetheart! What a great cookie for both Valentines Day and this rainy cold weather we having! Yummy! xoxoxo
Momma
February 14, 2019 at 11:05 AMPlus loved the photo of the three of you in the marshmallow!
Kelly
February 15, 2019 at 7:32 AMThanks Momma!!! And Happy Valentine’s Day too 🙂 I will have to make these cookies for you! Love you! XOXO
Katherine | Love In My Oven
February 14, 2019 at 12:58 PMOMG I love that photo of you in the marshmallows!! And I love these cookies! They make me feel warmer 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day, Kelly!
Kelly
February 15, 2019 at 7:34 AMHehehe thank you Katherine! It was such a fun experience at Candytopia! I hope you had a great Valentine’s Day too 🙂 XOXO
D. Parker
February 16, 2019 at 2:23 PMHave you been reading my mind? These look like what I’ve been dreaming of, wow, bookmarked and shared. Thank you! 🙂 Dropped by from #BloggersPitStop
Hope you have an awesome weekend. 🙂
Kelly
February 20, 2019 at 9:13 AMThanks D!! And thanks for sharing! Hope you have an awesome week 🙂 XOXO
Mother of 3
February 17, 2019 at 9:04 AMWe just adore hot cocoa and these cookies sound fabulous. Pinned.
Kelly
February 20, 2019 at 9:14 AMAwesome!! Thanks for pinning!! XOXO
Amy
February 17, 2019 at 6:16 PMYou look good in marshmallows! Love these cookies.
Kelly
February 20, 2019 at 9:14 AMHehehehe thanks Amy!! We had so much fun! And these cookies are YUMMY 🙂 XOXO
Laura
February 18, 2019 at 8:49 AMThese look heavenly, Kelly! I’d actually rather have a cocoa cookie than a mug of cocoa, and I’ll have the marshmallow and whipped cream, right on the cookie, please!
Kelly
February 20, 2019 at 9:16 AMThanks Laura!! I prefer cocoa cookies than a mug of cocoa too and these cookies don’t disappoint!! XOXO
Amy
February 18, 2019 at 12:42 PMThese cookies are beautiful. They would be so fun for my cute little grand kids! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
Kelly
February 20, 2019 at 9:16 AMThank you Amy! The grandkids would definitely love these! XOXO
Maria | kitchenathoskins
February 19, 2019 at 11:20 PMI’ve got to make a trip to candytopia, my children will totally love it:) Nothing can come close to rolling in marshmallows. These cookies are just way to celebrate the trip.
Kelly
February 20, 2019 at 9:17 AMYes Maria!! It was sooooo much fun! If it’s still in SF, you will need to get tickets and go 🙂
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