Description
Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Surprise Cookies: Rich, chocolatey, gooey, and irresistibly cozy—these cookies taste like your favorite winter drink in cookie form.
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 salt
- 20 large marshmallows, halved
- 1½ cups chocolate chips (melted for topping)
- Optional: crushed candy canes, sprinkles, mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into balls and bake for 8–9 minutes.
- Remove cookies, press a marshmallow half into the center of each, and return to oven for 1–2 minutes until puffy.
- Melt chocolate chips and spoon over the marshmallow tops.
- Add optional toppings and let cookies set for at least 2 hours.
- Enjoy warm or fully cooled!
Notes
- For best results, use room-temperature butter for easy creaming.
- Do not over-bake; cookies should be soft in the center.
- Let the chocolate topping set fully before stacking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: About 300
- Sugar: About 22 g
- Sodium: About 140 mg
- Fat: About 17 g
- Saturated Fat: About 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: About 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: About 36 g
- Fiber: About 2 g
- Protein: About 3 g
- Cholesterol: About 50 mg
Keywords: Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Surprise Cookies, cocoa cookies, marshmallow stuffed cookies, chocolate cookies, Christmas cookies, winter treats, holiday baking