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Hey there, cookie lovers!
The holidays are here, and that means it’s time for some baking fun!
Today, I’m excited to share a festive treat: Christmas cookies paired with hot chocolate.
These cookies are sweet, spicy, and perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself!
And let’s be real, what pairs better with cookies than a cozy cup of hot chocolate?
Let’s get into the holiday spirit together! 🎄🍪☕️
| Preparation Time | 20-30 minutes |
| Cooking Time | 9-11 minutes |
| Total Time | 29-41 minutes |
| Level of Difficulty | Medium |
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup hot chocolate powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup dehydrated mini marshmallows
Step 1: Prepare and Preheat
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
This will ensure it’s ready to bake once your cookie dough is prepared.
Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, use a whisk to mix together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup of hot chocolate powder, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
Once thoroughly combined, set the mixture aside.
Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together 1 cup of room temperature butter, 1 cup of white sugar, and 1/2 cup of brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
This will take a few minutes of mixing at medium speed.
Step 4: Incorporate Wet Ingredients
Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture.
Blend until everything is well combined and smooth.
Step 5: Form the Dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients from Step 2 into the wet mixture from Step 4.
Mix on low speed until a chocolatey dough forms.
Stir in 1 cup of milk chocolate chips and 1 cup of dehydrated mini marshmallows until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Step 6: Shape and Bake the Cookies
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough and shape it into pucks on the baking sheet.
Optionally, top each cookie with additional milk chocolate chips and marshmallows for decoration.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes depending on your desired texture (bake for 10 minutes for soft and chewy cookies or longer for crispier ones).
Step 7: Cool and Serve
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, serve and enjoy your delicious hot chocolate cookies!
how many cookies does this yield?