Gooey Hot Chocolate Cookies
These Hot Chocolate Cookies are rich, chewy, and filled with gooey mini marshmallows that melt right into the center. Made with hot cocoa mix and brown sugar, they capture the cozy flavors of your favorite winter drink in a handheld treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup for dough, ¼ cup for rolling
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup hot chocolate mix
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
- Cream softened butter with brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix in flour, hot chocolate mix, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt just until dough forms.
- Scoop 24 dough portions, roll into balls, flatten into discs on the sheet.
- Place 5–6 mini marshmallows in the center and wrap dough around, sealing seams. Roll smooth.
- Roll each ball in the remaining ¼ cup sugar, place on sheet, and bake 10–12 minutes until cracked on top.
- Let cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool 15 minutes before serving.