In case you didn’t notice, Christmas is this week. As much as I bake and prepare for the big day, it still always manages to sneak up on me. I tend to overestimate what I can get done, and this holiday season has been no different. I’ve had no shortage of cookies to share with you, though. And today, I’m squeezing in just… one… more.
I love hot chocolate. I am not a coffee drinker, so hot chocolate is my winter beverage of choice. Just yesterday, I had a serious craving for one. Quinn and I walked down the street to one of my favorite bakeries to get a hot chocolate for me and a coffee for him. Despite it being 70 degrees outside (what was that about?), I still happily drank my chocolate and marshmallow treat and just pretended it felt like winter.
These cookies are like little bites of hot chocolate. They’re made with plenty of rich cocoa powder for a subtly sweet and smooth chocolate flavor. Then, they’re drizzled with a sweet marshmallow glaze. How perfect is that for this time of year? Hey, even if it’s 70 degrees, it’s still December.
Hot Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallow Glaze
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk*
Instructions
To make the cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Drop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans, placing cookies 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake one pan at a time for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Then, remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the glaze:
- Place 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan. Melt over medium heat.
- Add marshmallows and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until marshmallows have melted. Stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar and milk until mixture is smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies. Allow glaze to set.
Notes
*If necessary, you may add more milk to get the glaze to a consistency that will allow you to drizzle it over the cookies.
This recipe was originally developed for Go Bold with Butter, where I am a paid contributor.
9 Comments on “Hot Chocolate Cookies with Marshmallow Glaze”
Every year I promise myself I will be more prepared for Christmas, but it always sneaks up on me too! I might have to make time for these cookies though – they look delicious!
I got some hot chocolate cookies from a blogger in the cookie swap and I couldn’t stop eating them! These look amazing with that marshmallow glaze — pinning and making for sure. Have a Merry Christmas!
I totally drank hot chocolate yesterday even though it was a gazillion degrees. Though these cookies probably would have been more weather-appropriate!
These look amazing! Love the hot chocolate/marshmallow flavors transformed into a cookie. Pinning for sure! Happy holidays 🙂
Those look amazing!
i love that recipe!!! your cookies look great!:)
mmmm such a perfect cookie recipe-that marshmallow glaze is amazing!
Are these soft, chewy, crisp????
Hi, Lorr. These are soft cookies.