Description
These Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies are the ultimate cozy treat—rich, fudgy chocolate cookies topped with gooey marshmallows and melted chocolate. Perfect for a quick dessert, easy holiday baking, or fun Christmas food ideas, this recipe brings together everything you love about hot cocoa in cookie form. Whether you’re looking for easy dessert ideas or festive treats, these cookies are irresistible.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 large marshmallows halved
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
6. Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
7. Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
8. Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set.
9. Press marshmallow halves into each cookie.
10. Bake an additional 1–2 minutes until marshmallows soften.
11. Top with extra chocolate and let melt.
12. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and gooey.
Add marshmallows after baking to control melting.
Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg