Hot Cocoa Cookies
These brownie-like hot cocoa cookies are made with plenty of cocoa and are topped with a spoonful of chocolate and mini marshmallows just like a cup of hot chocolate. These cookies scream cozy!
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe safe bowl, and microwave in 30 second intervals. Heat until chocolate is just melted. You don't want the butter to be too hot. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer or paddle attachment on stand mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla on low speed until smooth. Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture. Add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Coverage the dough with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour*.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Form a tablespoon-sized ball of the dough with a cookie scoop and drop them 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes until the cookies have a crackle on top.
- While the cookies are cooling, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave. Dollop a spoonful of chocolate on top of each cookie and sprinkle dehydrated marshmallows on top. Allow the cookie to set for at least 15 minutes before eating!
Notes
*If you place the dough in the refrigerator, it will become very hard and will be difficult to roll in balls. Just take it out of the refrigerator for about an hour before rolling in balls.Â
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They'll stay fresh for 3-4 days.
Freeze: These cookies can be frozen after you bake them or the dough can be frozen. If freezing the dough, freeze the balls of dough in freezer-safe plastic bag until ready to use. Defrost in refrigerator overnight before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg