Easy Hot Cocoa Cookies – Made with Hot Chocolate Mix
These easy hot cocoa cookies are made with REAL hot chocolate mix and topped with REAL marshmallow creme. They are chewy, soft, and one of the BEST chilly weather treats.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18cookies
Ingredients
For the Hot Cocoa Cookies:
1/2cupButtersoftened
1/2cupBrown Sugar
1Egglarge
1/4tspVanilla Extract
1 1/2cupsFlour
2packsHot Cocoa Mix
1/2tspBaking Soda
1/8tspSalt
For the Topping:
1/2cupMarshmallow Fluff or Marshmallow Creme
1TbspMilk
Instructions
For Easy Hot Cocoa Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients - flour, hot cocoa mix, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another medium or large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until fluffy.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2" apart on the prepared baking sheet. I like to flatten them a little with my hand.
Bake for about 9-11 minutes or until done.
Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Marshmallow Topping:
In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat Marshmallow Fluff or another Marshmallow Creme in the microwave for about 15 seconds.*
Mix in the milk to help thin the texture.
Add the Marshmallow Icing on top of a Hot Chocolate cookie.
If using festive sprinkles, crushed candy canes, marshmallows, or any other toppings, add them immediately on top of the Fluff Marshmallow Icing. It sets quickly.
Repeat with each cookie, as desired.
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Notes
* You can also heat the marshmallow fluff in a small saucepan on the stove. The goal is to melt it a little, so it's easier to ice the cookies with it. If you accidentally over melt the marshmallow fluff, do not worry. You can have it sit for 20 minutes to firm back up OR you can still immediately top your hot cocoa cookies with the thin marshmallow creme. The marshmallow topping, if melted/thinned too much, will run some on the cookies. I personally like this look! It looks like melted marshmallow on hot chocolate. Yum!