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Close Up of a stack of dark brown hot chocolate cookies with marshmallow creme icing and various toppings - marshmallows, candy canes, chopped chocolate.
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5 from 9 votes

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 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Holiday Baking, Hot Chocolate Cookies, Hot Cocoa Cookie Recipe, Hot Cocoa Cookies
Servings: 14 cookies

Ingredients

For the Hot Cocoa Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg large
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 2 packs Hot Cocoa Mix

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff or Marshmallow Creme
  • 2 Tbsp Milk

Instructions

For Easy Hot Cocoa Cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. 
  • Add the hot cocoa mix. 
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until just combined. 
  • Add the flour and baking soda. Mix. 
  • Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet
  • Bake for about 9-11 minutes or until done. 
  • Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. 

For the Topping:

  • In a small bowl, heat Marshmallow Fluff or another Marshmallow Creme in the microwave. (You can also do this in a saucepan on the stove). The goal is to melt it a little, so it’s easier to ice the cookies with. 
  • Add the milk to the Fluff to help thin the texture. 
  • Frost the cookies with the Fluff icing. I put it all over the top of some cookies and I drizzled it on others (see the above photo for reference). 
  • If you want to add sprinkles, candy canes, marshmallows, or chocolate chips, do so immediately after putting on the Fluff Marshmallow icing.