Description
Indulgent Fudgy Hot Cocoa Cookies merge winter comfort with chocolatey bliss, creating a nostalgic treat perfect for chilly evenings. Marshmallow bits scattered throughout promise a sweet surprise that melts deliciously, inviting you to savor each rich, warming bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) light brown sugar, packed
Add-ins:
- 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) chocolate chips
- 1 cup (50 grams) mini marshmallows
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Blend butter, white and brown sugars in a mixing bowl until achieving a creamy, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the sugar mixture, then introduce vanilla extract for enhanced flavor depth.
- Separately combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips and mini marshmallows throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Portion cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets using a scoop, maintaining approximately 2-inch spacing between each mound.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for set edges while maintaining soft, gooey centers characteristic of fudgy cookies.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, more fudgy cookies.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for an intense chocolate flavor that elevates the entire recipe.
- Swap mini marshmallows with marshmallow cream for a gooier, more decadent texture that melts beautifully into the cookies.
- Make these gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg