Hot Cocoa Cookies
These hot cocoa cookies combine rich flavors of chocolate, the gooeyness of Nutella, and the soft and pillowy marshmallows which provide the perfect crunch.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup hot cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Nutella about ⅓ cup
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scoop eight 1 to 2 teaspoon sized Nutella spoonfuls onto the parchment paper. Place in the freezer while you prepare the dough.
- In a standard mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, hot cocoa powder, egg, vanilla, baking soda, cornstarch and cocoa. Mix together until combined.
- Add the all-purpose flour and combine, while also continually scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Once well incorporated, scoop out the cookie dough with a two-inch cookie scoop. Poke a divet in the center of the dough ball and place a frozen glob of Nutella and roll dough around Nutella so no Nutella is showing.
- Repeat with all the cookies. Slightly flatten each cookie on the cookie sheet.
- Place 3 to 6 mini marshmallows on each individual cookie. I typically start with 3 and then add more if I’m feeling like it!
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the marshmallow is lightly golden. Enjoy with your favorite glass of milk!