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Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Cookies

Ingredients

makes 24

Cookie Ingredients

  • 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1 1/2 C nestle semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 1/4 C hershey cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 C brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 large marshmallows cut in half
  • Chocolate icing ingredients
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp unsalted sweet cream butter melted
  • 1/4 C hershey cocoa powder
  • 1/4 C hot water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • container of christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Cookie Directions

  • In a double boiler, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently. Once melted, set aside to cool
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • In a standing mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla on low speed until combined.
  • Add the cooled chocolate and mix until combined
  • Gradually add in the flour ingredients and mix until combined
  • Scoop the dough (Will be brownie like texture) into a bowl and cover with foil and place into the fridge for 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop some batter into your hands and roll into a ball
  • Place cookies about 2 inches apart
  • bake the cookies for about 10 minutes
  • while cookies are baking, cut the marshmallows in half
  • once cookies are baked, place a marshmallow into the center of the cookies and lightly press down
  • place cookies back into the oven for another 2-3 minutes
  • Place a wire rack over another cookie sheet to allow the icing to drip off
  • Once cookies are done baking let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack while you make the icing

Cookie Icing directions

  • Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until combined
  • If the icing is still to thick, add about 3 tbsp of hot water to it to thin it out
  • Using a spoon, spoon some icing onto the marshmallow on the cookie
  • repeat step number 3 onto a few more cookies
  • Sprinkle alittle bit of sprinkles onto the cookies
  • repeat the last two steps onto the remaining cookies. Remember to only put icing onto a few cookies at a time because the icing will dry fast.
  • Once all the cookies have icing and sprinkles ENJOY!