The Most Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Cookies
The Most Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Cookies
Today I’m sharing my recipe for The Most Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Cookies you can find. They’re fudg-y, chewy and SO unbelievably good. And with a toasted marshmallow on top?! YES. Just like a cup of hot cocoa, but in a cookie. And a perfect cookie for the holiday season and holiday cookie exchanges.
A Pretty Life Christmas Cookie Week!
These cookies are also part of my Christmas Cookie Week! Over the course of this week I shared recipes for Christmas Oat Drops, these Hot Chocolate Cookies, Fruitcake Shortbread Squares, Cranberry Orange Brown Sugar Shortbread, Snowball Cookies and German Chocolate Thumbprints! All recipes are simple, use straightforward ingredients and can be frozen to enjoy later. Just what you need during this busy time of year…so make sure to check those out too! For now, let’s get to this recipe for The Most Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Cookies.
About these cookies.
The base for these chewy Hot Chocolate Cookies is a soft and very chocolatey cookie base. They’re then topped with a marshmallow that gets all nice and toasty in the oven. Once the cookies are baked, sprinkle the top of each cookie with more chocolate and the end result is the MOST delicious and MOST chocolatey hot cocoa cookies ever.
These Hot Chocolate cookies are the ultimate chocolate cookie. They are rich, chewy and full of delicious chocolate flavourful. Which makes them a perfect cookie to pair with marshmallows! Put together it’s like a cup of cocoa in cookie form…the best.
Be sure to check out my must-read recipe TIPS below for the best cookie outcome!
Hot Chocolate Cookie Recipe Tips
- CHOCOLATE: I use semi-sweet chocolate for these cookies, because I feel that they provide the MOST chocolate flavour. But you can use milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate as well.
- COCOA POWDER: Any unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch process cocoa can be used. The more flavourful, the better the chocolate taste.
- MARSHMALLOWS: I use large marshmallows cut in half. But you can also use mini marshmallows instead.
- MELTING THE CHOCOLATE: This recipe calls for a mixture of chocolate and melted butter. I use the double boiler method to melt the butter and chocolate into a smooth mixture. To do this I create a double boiler by putting a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (making sure that the bowl and pan fit together snug). This ensures that the mixture doesn’t burn. Then add the butter and chocolate to the heatproof bowl and melt it there. Once it’s melted and mixed together, set it aside to cool slightly.
- ADDING THE MARSHMALLOW: I make a small indent in the centre of the cookie dough where I will place the 1/2 marshmallow. This indent helps to keep the marshmallow in place. I find that when I don’t do this step the marshmallow slides off the cookie.
- MAKE AHEAD TIP: This batter can be made a day or two ahead of time. Just keep covered tightly in the fridge, then bake when you want.
- GARNISH: If you want an extra chocolate boost sprinkle on some shaved semi sweet chocolate to the tops of the cookies. Just wait until they have cooled completely before you do this.
- STORAGE: Keep these cookies in an airtight container.
The marshmallow bakes perfectly with the cookie and comes out soft and golden brown. Irresistible.
Just look at that toasted marshmallow…is your mouth watering yet?
The Most Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips twelve ounces
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- regular sized marshmallows cut in half
- shaved semi-sweet chocolate to sprinkle on after
Instructions
- First, melt the chocolate for the cookie batter. Using the double boiler method melt the butter and chocolate into a smooth mixture. To do this I create a double boiler by putting a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (making sure that the bowl and pan fit together snug). This ensures that the mixture doesn’t burn. Then add the butter and chocolate to the heatproof bowl and melt it there. Once it's melted and mixed together, set it aside to cool slightly.1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment mix together the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Beat for about 3 minutes until the mixture is smooth.3 large eggs, 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the chocolate mixture to the sugar mixture and combine.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Refrigerate the cookie batter for at least 1 hour. Make ahead tip: You can leave it in the fridge overnight then make fresh cookies the next day.
- When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Make 2 inch cookie dough balls, and flatten them slightly using the bottom of a glass (see picture). Make sure the cookies are as level as possible so the marshmallows don't slide off while baking. TIP: I found that if I made a small indent in the centre of the dough, it will help to keep the marshmallow in place.
- Space the cookies at least 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cut the large marshmallows in half, then add half to the top of the cookies, sticky side down.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
- Tip: If you want an extra chocolate boost, sprinkle on some shaved semi sweet chocolate to the tops of the cookies…just wait until they have cooled completely before you do this.
- Enjoy!
More Christmas Cookie Recipes to Try
Every Christmas cookie you can think of!
Merry Christmas!
Made these for my Christmas cookie tray and they are delicious! Super chocolatey! My kids are gonna love them!! Thanks so much!!!