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Hot Chocolate Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies

These easy Hot Chocolate Cookies are a popular winter treat, made with real hot cocoa, perfect for cookie exchanges.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 157.26 kcal

Equipment

  • standing mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Silicone Baking Mats
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 ¼ cups all purpose flour *For flatter cookie, use 3 cups.
  • 4 packages hot cocoa mix **not sugar-free versions, or ¾ cups hot cocoa mix.
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Mallow Bits ***mini marshmallows do not work the same.

Instructions
 

  • Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl with a standing mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Gradually beat dry ingredients into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and Mallow Bits. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks and cool.

Notes

This is a somewhat dry cookie dough. Don't add additional liquid! For a better cookie, chill the dough longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 157.26kcalCarbohydrates: 22.93gProtein: 1.8gFat: 6.65gSaturated Fat: 4.07gCholesterol: 23.4mgSodium: 150.58mgPotassium: 44.82mgFiber: 0.44gSugar: 13.55gVitamin A: 181.98IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 23.38mgIron: 0.67mg
Keyword Christmas cookies, cookie exchanges, cookies, dessert, Hot Chocolate Cookies, winter treats
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