Description
Warm, rich, and perfectly fudgy, these Hot Cocoa Cookies bring all the nostalgia of hot chocolate into a soft, chewy cookie with gooey marshmallows and glossy icing perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
25 large marshmallows, halved
For the icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
1. Melt butter and chocolate together, then let cool.
2. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a mixer, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla, then add cooled chocolate mixture.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients until combined.
5. Chill dough for at least 1 hour until firm.
6. Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, shape and slightly flatten.
8. Bake for 12 minutes.
9. While baking, cut marshmallows in half.
10. Press a marshmallow half into each cookie center and bake for another 2–3 minutes.
11. Cool on a rack.
12. For icing, whisk all icing ingredients until smooth.
13. Spoon icing over marshmallows and spread slightly.
14. Immediately add sprinkles before icing sets.
15. Let cookies rest 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container and enjoy within 2 days.
Sprinkles can be customized for any holiday.
Dough can be made a day ahead and rested at room temperature before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Valentine's Day Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 42mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg