Description
These Hot Coco Cookies are rich, gooey, and perfect for winter gatherings, guaranteed to warm your kitchen with delightful chocolate and marshmallow flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract and peppermint extract if using.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and mini marshmallows gently using a spatula.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Substitute unsalted butter with vegan margarine for a dairy-free version.
- Use coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index option.
- For an egg-free option, use flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water).
- A gluten-free flour blend works well instead of all-purpose flour.
- Opt for Dutch-process cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Hot Coco Cookies, Chocolate Cookies, Winter Cookies