Hot Chocolate Cookies With Marshmallows And Milk Chocolate Chips
What's better than baking cookies that taste like your favorite winter drink? These Hot Chocolate Cookies have soft, chewy centers, gooey bits of chocolate, and melty marshmallows in every bite. They’re the kind of cookies you’ll want to make all season long - especially when it’s cold outside and you’re craving something sweet and comforting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup instant hot chocolate mix not sugar-free
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup marshmallow bits
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, hot chocolate mix, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in milk chocolate chips and marshmallow bits.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop 1 ½-inch balls of dough and place 2–3 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
- Press a few extra chocolate chips and marshmallow bits into the tops, if desired.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers appear slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Chill the Dough: Cold dough prevents spreading and helps the cookies bake thick and chewy.
Avoid Overbaking: Take them out when the edges are set but the centers still look soft. They’ll finish cooking on the sheet.
Use Quality Hot Chocolate Mix: A rich cocoa mix gives the best flavor — skip the sugar-free versions for best results.
Save a Few Mix-Ins for the Tops: Pressing extra chocolate chips and marshmallows on top before baking makes them bakery-style pretty.