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Forgotten Hot Chocolate Cookies

Unbelievably soft, chewy cookies with deep hot chocolate flavor, melty chocolate chips, and gooey marshmallow pockets.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 1.5 cups dark brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract pure
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
For Rolling & Topping
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • extra chocolate chips & marshmallows for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 mins).
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Scrape down bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing on low until just combined.
  6. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup mini marshmallows with a spatula.
  7. Roll dough into 1.5-tbsp balls, then roll in the 1/2 cup granulated sugar to coat.
  8. Place on baking sheets 3 inches apart. Bake 11-13 mins until puffy and cracked but soft in center.
  9. Immediately press extra chips/marshmallows on top. Let cool on sheet for 15-20 mins before transferring.

Notes

Cookies will look underdone when removed from oven; this is correct. Cooling on the sheet is mandatory for perfect texture. Store in an airtight container.