Hot Chocolate Cookies
These easy Hot Chocolate Cookies made with real hot cocoa are perfect for winter or Christmas cookie exchanges.
Equipment
- standing mixer
- baking sheets
- Silicone Baking Mats
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ¼ cups all purpose flour for a compact and taller cookie
- 4 packages hot cocoa mix or ¾ cup hot cocoa mix - NOT SUGAR FREE VERSIONS
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Mallow Bits mini marshmallows do not work the same and can be a bit of a sticky mess
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with standing mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients. Gradually beat dry ingredients into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and Mallow Bits. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop 2 tablespoons dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks and cool.
Notes
This is a somewhat dry cookie dough. Don't add additional liquid! For a flatter cookie, use 3 cups flour. For better flavor and appearance, chill the dough longer than 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 157.26kcalCarbohydrates: 22.93gProtein: 1.8gFat: 6.65gSaturated Fat: 4.07gCholesterol: 23.4mgSodium: 150.58mgPotassium: 44.82mgFiber: 0.44gSugar: 13.55gVitamin A: 181.98IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 23.38mgIron: 0.67mg
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