Description
Marshmallow-Surprise Hot Cocoa Cookies blend winter comfort with sweet indulgence, offering chocolate lovers a delightful treat. Homemade cookies combine rich cocoa flavors with gooey marshmallow centers that will make dessert lovers swoon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 12 large marshmallows, cut in half
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil (optional, for melting)
- Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a pristine workspace for cookie crafting.
- Butter Fusion: Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy cloud of sweetness.
- Liquid Harmony: Blend egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, creating a silky smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Dry Ingredient Symphony: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together, ensuring a perfect, even distribution of dry components.
- Dough Alchemy: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, incorporating milk to form a glossy, uniform cookie dough.
- Cookie Formation: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough rounds onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Initial Bake: Roast cookies in a preheated 350F (175C) oven for 8 minutes, watching for set edges and tender centers.
- Marshmallow Magic: Remove cookies and tenderly nestle a marshmallow half into the center of each warm cookie.
- Final Transformation: Return cookies to the oven for 2-3 minutes, allowing marshmallows to puff and caramelize to golden perfection.
- Cooling Choreography: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate chips in short microwave bursts, stirring between intervals and blending in coconut oil to create a silky drizzling consistency.
- Artistic Finish: Elegantly cascade melted chocolate over cooled cookies using a spoon or piping bag, optionally crowning with festive decorations.
- Serving Suggestion: Allow chocolate to set for 15 minutes, then serve alongside a steaming mug of hot cocoa for the ultimate indulgence.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is soft but not melted for the perfect creamy base, which helps create a smooth, uniform cookie texture.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients carefully to prevent overmixing, which can make cookies tough and dense.
- Marshmallow Placement Precision: Press marshmallow halves gently into warm cookies immediately after first baking to help them melt and integrate seamlessly.
- Chocolate Drizzle Control: Melt chocolate in short intervals and stir frequently to prevent burning, creating a smooth and glossy chocolate topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg