Hot Chocolate Cookies

I just made these and they are pretty rich. By far some of the best cookies I have ever eaten!

Hot Chocolate Cookies

The chocolate cookies tastes like hot chocolate complete with a big gooey marshmallows and chunks of melted dark chocolate underneath the marshmallows. The cookies are chewy around the edges, soft in the middle, and taste like the perfect mug of hot chocolate. The marshmallows and the chunks of dark chocolate melt slightly creating a smores effect, minus the graham crackers. The dough is very soft and must be chilled for two hours before forming into mounds and baking. We couldn’t get enough of this version of hot chocolate. Rich, decadent, and a perfect holiday cookie.

YIELD ABOUT 24 MEDIUM/LARGE COOKIES
TOTAL TIME ABOUT 3 HOURS, FOR DOUGH CHILLING
PREP TIME 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME ABOUT 15 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• one 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• about 8 ounces dark chocolate, diced into 1/2-inch pieces (I used a Trader Joe’s Pound Plus Dark Chocolate Bar)
• about 12 large marshmallows, cut in half

DIRECTIONS:

1. To a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, chocolate chips, and heat on high power to melt for 1 minute. Stop to check and stir. Heat in 15-second bursts, stopping to stir after each burst, until chocolate has melted and can be stirred smooth (You’ll likely only need 1 or 2 bursts). Alternatively, melt the chocolate chips and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until just melted. Allow melted chocolate mixture to stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
2. To a separate large bowl, add the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium speed just until blended, about 1 minute.
3. Get full directions @ averiecooks.com

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