Hot Chocolate Cookies

These Hot Chocolate Cookies are topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles to gild the lily. Enjoy them fresh from the oven while the marshmallows are still gooey and warm or at room temperature.

KEY Ingredients

– Granulated sugar – Salted butter – Vanilla extract – Eggs – All purpose flour – Dry hot chocolate mix – Cocoa powder – Baking soda – Salt – Espresso powder optional – Mini marshmallows – Chocolate sprinkles See Full List

Espresso powder has the ability to intensify the flavor of chocolate. It’s optional, you can omit it if desired.

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You can add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the sifted dry ingredients to give these cookies a Mexican hot chocolate flavor with no other adaptations needed. You could also add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon to the granulated sugar for rolling the cookie dough balls.

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For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa or Dutch process cocoa powder.

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