Description
Delightfully creamy and rich Hot Chocolate Cookies, perfect for holiday baking adventures.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
- Optional: mini marshmallows for a delightful topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop dollops of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Press optional mini marshmallows atop each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are firm.
- Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Dough can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg