Description
Enjoy these rich and indulgent Hot Chocolate Cookies featuring a delightful marshmallow swirl and chunks of chocolate. Perfectly soft and chewy with a hint of cinnamon, these cookies bring the essence of a cozy hot chocolate drink into every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk Powder
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1½ cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
Add-ins
- 1 cup Chocolate Chunks
- 1 cup Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar using a mixer or whisk until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which should take about 2-3 minutes. This step helps create a tender texture.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, ensuring each egg is well incorporated before adding the next.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, milk powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. This ensures the dry ingredients are evenly combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Chocolate and Marshmallows: Gently fold the chocolate chunks and mini marshmallows into the dough, distributing them evenly while preserving the dough’s texture.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the center.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set properly and prevents breaking.
Notes
- For extra gooey marshmallows, add them on top of the cookies halfway through baking instead of folding all into the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw before enjoying.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: hot chocolate cookies, chocolate chunk cookies, marshmallow cookies, baking, dessert cookies, cinnamon cookies
