Description
Sink your teeth into hot chocolate cookies with gooey marshmallow centers that bring pure winter comfort right to your kitchen. These chocolate-packed treats deliver sweet warmth with delightful marshmallow surprises tucked inside each tender bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish/Optional Ingredients:
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then blend in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour with ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into butter mixture, stirring until just combined without overmixing.
- Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips if your recipe calls for them.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Gently press 3-4 mini marshmallows onto the top of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and soft centers.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Toast marshmallows with a kitchen torch for a toasted campfire flavor before adding them to the cookie tops for extra depth.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and ensure your cocoa powder is certified gluten-free.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain their soft, chewy texture for several days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg