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4.72 from 7 votes

Hot Cocoa Cookies

Peppermint chocolate hot cocoa cookies.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 241kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 packages hot cocoa mix or ¾ cup hot cocoa mix
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips regular or mini
  • 1 cup dried mini marshmallows the type made for hot cocoa, not regular mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, hot cocoa mix, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet and use an electric mixer to blend together. Note: the dough will be very thick.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and dried mini marshmallows.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making 1 ½ inch dough balls. Leave at least 1 inch of space between each dough ball.
  • Bake the cookies at 350F for 9-11 minutes.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 3-5 minutes, then use a spatula to move to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.

Notes

The marshmallows used do need to be the little freeze-dried marshmallows meant for hot chocolate. Regular mini marshmallows will melt during baking.
The leftover cookies can be stored in a food storage container or zip-lock bag at room temperature for up to five days or frozen for up to three months. If freezing the dough, I suggest not mixing in the mini marshmallows until you’re ready to thaw the dough to bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg