Hot Chocolate Cookies

In December 2020, Rich and Christen made an assortment of Christmas cookies and delivered them because the pandemic prevented a family get together. One of the cookies was a hot chocolate cookie, which was delicious. This recipe recreates those cookies. I highly recommend these very chewy and chocolaty cookies.

When I made these cookies, I used milk chocolate chips, but any type of chip could be used. I used mini marshmallows, but next time, I will cut up the marshmallows to make them smaller and only add them to the top of the cookies after baking. Basic hot chocolate mix is made of sugar, cocoa powder, and powdered milk. You could easily create your own mix or change up the flavor for an interesting addition to these cookies.

Hot Chocolate Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 4 packets of hot chocolate mix
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows, cut up

Combine the butter, sugars, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add the eggs. Mix in the flour, cocoa, hot cocoa, and salt. Blend in the chocolate chips. Scope tablespoons of dough onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Just after removing the cookies from the oven, press marshmallows into the cookies. Allow to cool. Enjoy!