Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe
Soft, chewy cookies that taste just like your favorite cup of hot cocoa — complete with chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
Print Pin Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 165kcal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowls One large and one medium size for wet and dry ingredients
- 1 Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer for creaming butter and sugars
- 1 Cookie scoop 1.5-tablespoon size for evenly sized cookies
- 2 Baking sheets Heavy-duty, lined with parchment paper
- 1 Parchment paper Or silicone baking mat to prevent sticking
- 1 Cooling rack For cooling cookies evenly after baking
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dutch-processed preferred
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows optional
- ¼ cup hot cocoa mix powder adds extra flavor depth
- extra mini marshmallows for topping, optional
- sea salt flakes for finishing, optional
- powdered sugar for dusting, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets.
- Whisk together dry ingredients.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, then mix.
- Gradually add dry to wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips and marshmallows.
- Scoop dough and place on baking sheet.
- Top with marshmallows, bake 9–11 min.
- Cool on sheet for 5 min, then rack.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 165g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.2mg