Hot Chocolate Cookies
These easy Hot Chocolate Cookies are always a hit! Made with real hot cocoa, this is always a popular winter or Christmas cookie and is perfect for cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
- 1 cupbutter (softened)
- 1 cupsugar
- ⅝ cupbrown sugar
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla
- 3 ¼ cupsall purpose flour
- 4 packageshot cocoa mix** (or 3/4 cups hot cocoa mix - not sugar free versions)
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 2 teaspoonbaking powder
- 1 cupchocolate chips
- 1 cupmallow bits*** (mini marshmallows do not work the same and can be a bit of a sticky mess)
Directions
- 1
Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with standing mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- 2
In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients. Gradually beat dry ingredients into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and Mallow Bits*. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
- 3
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop 2 tablespoons dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes; remove to wire racks and cool.