Description
Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Surprise Cookies: Rich, chocolatey, gooey, and utterly irresistible—these hot-cocoa-inspired cookies hide a melty marshmallow center and are topped with smooth chocolate for the ultimate winter treat. Perfect for holidays, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 20 large marshmallows, halved
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter (for melting with chocolate)
- Optional: hot cocoa mix or crushed candy canes for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake 8 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- Press a marshmallow half into the center of each cookie.
- Return cookies to the oven and bake 2 more minutes until marshmallows are soft and puffy.
- Melt chocolate chips with butter until smooth, then spoon or drizzle over the marshmallows.
- Add optional cocoa mix or candy cane pieces.
- Cool completely, then chill 2 hours for the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough 30 minutes before scooping if it seems sticky.
- You can use mini marshmallows or larger marshmallows cut in half.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 230
- Sugar: Approximately 15-20 g
- Sodium: Approximately 100-150 mg
- Fat: Approximately 12-14 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7-9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 4-6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-35 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 3-5 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50-70 mg
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