Hot Cocoa Peppermint Cookies
Hot Cocoa Peppermint Cookies soft, chewy chocolate cookies with chocolate chips, marshmallows, and crushed peppermint, perfect for cozy winter holidays.
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Ingredients
- Unsalted butter softened
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candies.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set and marshmallows slightly melted.
- Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.