Description
Delicious cookies inspired by hot cocoa, featuring chocolate and marshmallow frosting, perfect for cozy occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows (optional for mix-in)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme or fluff
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and optional mini marshmallows for an extra treat.
- Scoop 1 ½-tablespoon portions of the dough onto the baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Chill the dough balls in the fridge for 30 minutes to make thicker cookies (optional).
- Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain slightly soft.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter until creamy. Mix in the marshmallow creme until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mix in vanilla extract, and whip until fluffy.
- Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cookies.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Chill dough for thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg