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Easy Hot Chocolate Cookies

If you're looking for a delicious holiday treat that's sure to be a hit with family and friends, look no further than these easy Hot Chocolate Cookies! With real hot cocoa as the main ingredient, these cookies are like little bites of heaven - perfect for cookie exchanges or an after-dinner dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 36
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown Sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/4 cups allpurpose flour*
  • 4 packages hot cocoa mix** or 3/4 cups hot cocoa mix - NOT SUGAR FREE VERSIONS
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking flour
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Mallow Bits*** mini marshmallows work differently and can become a sticky mess.

Method
 

  1. Mix butter and sugars with a standing mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla to the bowl. Mix well.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients in a separate container. Combine dry ingredients and butter mixture. Mix until smooth. Mix in Mallow Bits*, chocolate chips, and Mallow Chips. Cover and chill for at minimum 30 minutes or up to 24 hrs.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees. Drop 2 tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking pans lined with parchment or silicone baking papers. Bake for 9 to 11, or until the edges are slightly browned. Let cool on baking pans for five minutes.