Hot Cocoa Cookies
Loaded with chocolate and topped with marshmallows, these Hot Cocoa Cookies are just like your favorite Winter drink...only in frosted cookie form!
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1¼ cups brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- mini-marshmallows for garnishing
For the Chocolate Icing
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the butter and chocolate chips. Place over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until fully melted. Remove pan from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Whisk together until fully combined. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and stir until well mixed.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Whisk together gently until fully combined. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until dough is stiff but not hard.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape about 1½ Tbsp of dough into a round ball and place on baking sheet. Flatten ball slightly with hand. Repeat until all dough has been used, leaving about 2” in between each cookie.
- Bake at 325°F for 13-14 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and let cool.
- Meanwhile, make the Chocolate Icing by combining all ingredients (melted butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and milk) in a small bowl. Whisk together until smooth.
- Spoon approximately 1/2 Tbsp of Chocolate Icing onto the top of each cookie. Use an offset spatula to spread the Chocolate Icing into a circle and then place 2-3 mini-marshmallows into the Icing. (Tip: To create a smoother tops on the cookies, dip the offset spatula in a glass of hot water after frosting each cookie.)
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
