Description
These Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies are rich, gooey, and perfect for the holidays. Fudgy chocolate cookies topped with melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows make a cozy winter dessert. Ideal for Christmas cookie trays and edible gifts.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
24 mini marshmallows
24 chocolate squares or chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until combined.
5. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, press a chocolate square into each cookie, then top with a marshmallow.
7. Return to oven for 2 minutes until marshmallows puff.
8. Optional: Broil for 30 seconds or torch marshmallows for a toasted top.
9. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use Dutch-processed cocoa for a richer flavor.
Don’t overbake; cookies should stay soft.
For dramatic effect, cut large marshmallows in half instead of minis.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg