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    Home » Recipes » Cookies Bars and Squares

    Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Oct 23, 2016 by Laureen King

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    Hot Chocolate Cookies is a chocolate lover's dream cookie! Everyone will love these fantastic chocolate cookies topped with a toasted marshmallow. via @artandthekitch

    This 5 star recipe for Hot Chocolate Cookies is a chocolate lover's dream cookie! Everyone will love these fantastic chocolate cookies topped with a toasted marshmallow.

    Chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallow on top.

    There is nothing better than the smell of cookies baking in the oven. The kids peering through the glass on the oven door, waiting patiently for that first bite of a warm, homemade cookie. Amazing chocolate flavor and a fluffy toasted marshmallow on top take these Hot Chocolate Cookies to a whole new level of delicious!

    Chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallow on top.

    With this cookie recipe you get a double dose of chocolate with semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder. They even get better tasting with the toasted marshmallow that adds a super chewy texture to the cookie.

    Chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallow on top on black baking rack.

    The Hot Chocolate Cookie dough is quite sticky and must chill for 2 hours before baking. Once it has firmed up  you can use your handy cookie scoop to make cookies that are a perfect size. Make sure you let the cookies cool before biting into them as the melted marshmallow is hot and can burn.

    Chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallow on top on black baking rack.

    Looking for some other tasty cookie recipes try ?

    White Chocolate Pudding Cookies

    Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

    So grab a big glass of cold milk or brew up a mug of hot chocolate and enjoy these decadent chocolate cookies.

    This recipe was inspired and adapted from a Fairmont Hotel recipe.

    Chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallow on top blue plate with blue coffee mug of hot chocolate.
    Chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallow on top.

    Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Laureen King
    Double dose of chocolate with semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder, topped with melted marshmallow.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 16 minutes mins
    Total Time 31 minutes mins
    Course cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 166 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter
    • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 12 large marshmallows cut in half

    Instructions
     

    • Sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
    • In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and the 6 oz of semisweet chocolate chips. Stir constantly until just melted. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix together on medium speed until combined.
    • Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture just until combined.
    • Add flour/cocoa mixture and blend on low speed just until combined.
    • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    • Scoop and drop the cookie dough by the tablespoon, onto the prepared cookie sheets.Space them at least 2 inches apart.
    • Bake cookies 350º F for 12 minutes.
    • Remove cookies from oven and working quickly so cookies don't cool too much, place one half piece of marshmallow on top of each cookie.
    • Place the cookies back in the oven and bake an additional 4 minutes. If you want the tops browned a bit more, turn oven onto broil and bake for a few seconds. keep a close eye so they don't burn!
    • Let cookies cool at least 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 142IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword hot chocolate cookies, cookies, chocolate cookies
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    1. Ellen

      October 20, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are amazing! Easy to make. Love the marshmallow on top. Dare ya to eat just one!!

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      • Laureen King

        October 24, 2021 at 7:38 am

        Everything tastes better with a roasted marshmallow.

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