Description
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies that taste like hot cocoa, topped with sweet marshmallow frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow crème
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and optional mini marshmallows.
- Scoop 1 ½-tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for thicker cookies, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by beating softened butter until creamy, then mix in marshmallow crème until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix in vanilla extract, whipping until fluffy.
- Pipe or spread the frosting onto cooled cookies.
Notes
Try adding peppermint extract or crushed candy canes for a festive twist. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg