Description
These Hot Chocolate Christmas Cookies are rich, fudgy, and filled with a gooey melted chocolate center that makes every bite feel warm and cozy. Soft chocolate cookie dough surrounds creamy chocolate filling and is topped with gooey marshmallows for the ultimate holiday dessert experience. Perfect for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, easy dessert ideas, holiday baking, winter treats, and festive food ideas, these cookies combine everything people love about hot cocoa in one indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 chocolate truffles or chocolate squares
1 cup mini marshmallows
¼ cup crushed candy canes (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
7. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
8. Scoop portions of dough and flatten slightly. Place a chocolate truffle in the center and wrap the dough around it completely.
9. Arrange the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheets with space between each cookie.
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers remain soft.
11. Immediately place mini marshmallows on top of each cookie after baking.
12. Sprinkle crushed candy canes or powdered sugar over the cookies if desired.
13. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the richest molten center and best flavor.
Always chill the dough before baking to keep the cookies thick and soft.
Do not overbake the cookies because the centers should remain fudgy and gooey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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