Name: Hot Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup instant hot cocoa mix (about 3 packets); 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup vanilla marshmallow bits (not miniature marshmallows); 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits are better together when used to make these comforting hot chocolate cookies, embodying cozy vibes in dessert form.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup instant hot cocoa mix (about 3 packets)

3 tablespoons baking cocoa

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup vanilla marshmallow bits (not miniature marshmallows)

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1 Make the cookie dough

2 Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about five to seven minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa mix, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat them into the creamed mixture. Gently stir in the marshmallow bits and chocolate chips.

3 Bake the cookies

4 Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake them until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove them to wire racks to cool completely.