Rich Hot Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallow Swirl Recipe
These Rich Hot Chocolate Cookies with a Marshmallow Swirl bring the perfect combination of deep cocoa flavor and gooey marshmallows, creating a decadent treat that’s sure to satisfy any chocolate lover’s cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk Powder
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1½ cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter (softened)
- 2 large Eggs
Add-ins
- 1 cup Chocolate Chunks
- 1 cup Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the correct temperature when the cookies are ready to bake.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for your dough.
- Add eggs: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next to maintain the dough’s consistency.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, flour, and a pinch of salt to evenly distribute all the dry ingredients.
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add the dry mixture into the creamed butter and sugar, stirring just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in add-ins: Gently fold the chocolate chunks and mini marshmallows into the dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed without melting.
- Form cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preserving their chewy texture.
Notes
- Using softened butter helps in achieving a smoother, creamier dough.
- Do not overmix once the dry ingredients are added to avoid dense cookies.
- Mini marshmallows melt nicely into the batter, creating a gooey swirl effect.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra indulgence, serve warm with a glass of cold milk.
Keywords: hot chocolate cookies, marshmallow cookies, chocolate chunk cookies, soft cookies, cocoa cookies, winter dessert
