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There’s no denying the cozy appeal of a warm mug of hot cocoa, but have you ever tried it in cookie form? This recipe for Hot Cocoa Cookies is the perfect unique take on a holiday classic. While we love a good gingerbread as much as the next person, when 15 different people are bringing a dessert to the party, trying something new is almost a necessity! If you’re looking for a soft and delicious holiday cookie recipe that hasn’t been done before, the search is over! Our family especially loves the melted marshmallows on top, they help create the perfect texture! Give this recipe a try this year and you won’t regret it!
Hot Cocoa Cookies:
Recipe found at Glorious Treats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- mini marshmallows
For icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Sprinkles
În a medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate chips. When melted and smooth, set aside.
In a bowl, add dry ingredients, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and set aside.
In an electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla at a low speed until combined. Add cooled chocolate mixture and blend.
While mixing, slowly add flour mixture and blend until combined. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325F.
Using a small cookie scooper, scoop dough and roll them into balls. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes.
After cookies have baked for 12 minutes, add 3 small marshmallows to each cookie and place in oven to cook for 2 more minutes. Transfer to cooling rack. 
To make icing, combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth. Spoon over each cookie and allow to set for 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Hot Cocoa Cookies
Description
These Hot Cocoa Cookies make a delicious treat for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- mini marshmallows
For icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate chips
- When melted and smooth, set aside
- In a bowl, add dry ingredients, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and set aside
- In an electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla at a low speed until combined
- Add cooled chocolate mixture and blend
- While mixing, slowly add flour mixture and blend until combined
- Refrigerate for 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 325F
- Using a small cookie scooper, scoop dough and roll them into balls
- Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart
- Bake for 12 minutes
- After cookies have baked for 12 minutes, add 3 small marshmallows to each cookie and place in oven to cook for 2 more minutes
- Transfer to cooling rack
To Make the Icing
- Combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth
- Spoon over each cookie and allow to set for 30 minutes
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