If you ever find yourself looking for ways to use hot cocoa powder, here's a good one called Hot Cocoa Cookies. The recipe is adapted from the side of a Jet Puffed Mallow Bits
Hot Cocoa Cookies Notes
I changed it by halving the recipe, using a combination of chocolate and white chips and cutting down on the marshmallows. I also used a higher ratio of cocoa powder and was pleased with the results. The cookies don't taste like typical double chocolate cookies, but rather a cup of hot cocoa drink in edible form. For a cookie we made basically to use up a surplus of hot cocoa powder, these were a hit!
Jet Puff Mallow Bits
It's been a while since I made these cookies, but they were very popular wit my cookie samplers. I wasn't expecting them to be as well received as they were, to be honest. Also, here is a new link to the Jet Puff Mallow Bits, which are an ingredient in the recipe.
Recipe
Hot Cocoa Cookies
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter 140 grams
- ½ cup granulated sugar 96 grams
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar 70 grams
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 205 grams
- 6 tablespoons about 56 grams hot cocoa mix
- ½ teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
- ½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup white chips
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup mini marshmallow bits optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, and sugars until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, hot cocoa mix, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients and stir until blended. Stir in the chips and marshmallow bits (if using).
- Scoop up about 28 slightly rounded tablespoons of dough and arrange on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes or until cookies appear set and cracked.
- Let cool on baking sheet for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Sue K says
I need to try these but I never have hot cocoa mix around. I know I’ll obsess about getting the right kind.
Anna says
Hooray! Glad you liked them.
d says
I finally got around to making these today. Yummy taste and texture. We really like them! Thanks!
Anna says
I actually used an assortment of cocoa which I emptied from K-cups. One of the main ones was called Grove Square Hot Cocoa Mix.
d says
Anna, did you use a rich cocoa mix like Starbucks sells or more like a Swiss Miss?
d says
These look wonderful! On my list:)
Anna says
Sonya, definitely try them next time you have some cocoa to use up.
Emily, I'm so happy you liked them. Thanks again for the raspberry vinegar! You always bring such nice things to the swap.
Sonya says
If there was a way to grab one of these through the screen, I would be eating one right now!
Emily says
These are SO good. They really do have the taste of hot cocoa. I devoured two right after the food swap and was tempted just to finish the rest.