Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade Hot Chocolate Cookies, a cozy treat perfect for winter gatherings and festive celebrations. These cookies blend real hot cocoa mix with rich chocolate chips to create a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Their soft, chewy consistency makes them irresistible, whether enjoyed alone or paired with a cup of hot cocoa or coffee. Ideal for cookie exchanges, these cookies not only satisfy your sweet cravings but also brighten up any holiday occasion. With quick preparation and simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch in no time, making them a family-favorite recipe that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 packages hot cocoa mix (or 3/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Mallow Bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a stand mixer, beat together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, hot cocoa mix, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and Mallow Bits evenly into the dough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about five minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg