Hot Chocolate Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies are a delicious and nostalgic treat that look and taste like a cup of hot cocoa. The rich cookie pairs perfectly with the decadent ganache and marshmallow bits.

Prep Time20

Cook Time11

Total Time31

Servings:

Calories: 422kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

½ cup salted butter 115 grams, softened
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup hot chocolate powder
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup marshmallow bits

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Add the butter and sugars to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the ingredient for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add the egg and beat again until the egg is fluffy incorporated. Reduce the speed of your hand mixer and gently whisk in the baking powder, baking soda, flour, and hot chocolate mix.
Drop balls of dough onto a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake your cookies for 11 minutes. While the cookies are baking, combine the chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave the ingredients for 1 minute. Stir and continue heating for 30 seconds at a time until smooth and creamy.
Use the back of a tablespoon to make a small indent in the center of each cookie as they come out of the oven. Cool completely and fill each indent with chocolate ganache and then top with some marshmallow bits. Enjoy!

Notes

Don’t swap hot cocoa mix for cocoa powder. Hot cocoa mix has sugar and milk solids that add sweetness and that classic, nostalgic hot chocolate flavor.
The ganache doesn’t freeze well, and the marshmallow bits can get soggy from moisture, so avoid freezing fully assembled hot chocolate cookies.

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