Description
Indulge in the irresistible combination of rich chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and warm spices with these Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Surprise Cookies. Perfectly balanced between fudgy and chewy, these cookies are a delightful surprise with a molten marshmallow center that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup hot cocoa mix
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cup marshmallows
- 4 ounce semi-sweet baking chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, hot cocoa mix, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Stir in the milk to help bring the dough together into a smooth mixture.
- Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 3 days.
- Once chilled, scoop the dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon in size, and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2-3 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, then remove them from the oven and press the marshmallow halves, cut-side down, onto the center of each cookie. Return the cookies to the oven and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
- Gently press the marshmallows down with a spoon to help them adhere to the cookies. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- While the cookies are cooling, melt the chopped semi-sweet baking chocolate using a microwave or double boiler. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the marshmallows and cookies, allowing it to set at room temperature before serving or storing.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for achieving the desired thick, chewy texture in your cookies.
Use high-quality semi-sweet baking chocolate for the smoothest drizzle on top of your cookies.
These cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20