Christmas Special Hot Chocolate Cookies are a delightful treat that captures the flavors of hot chocolate in cookie form. These cookies are rich, chocolatey, and filled with mini marshmallows for that extra festive touch. Here's a recipe to make these delicious cookies:
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips and mini marshmallows until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Gently press a few extra mini marshmallows on top of each cookie dough ball.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set.
10. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These Christmas Special Hot Chocolate Cookies are a delicious and festive treat for the holiday season. The combination of rich chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and the warm flavors of hot chocolate will surely bring a smile to your face. Enjoy these cookies with a cup of hot cocoa for the ultimate indulgence!
