Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

By Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess

One of my favorite things at Christmas time is homemade hot chocolate with a candy cane and lots of marshmallows. This cookie has the flavor of a perfect cup of cocoa with peppermint and a gooey marshmallow center. They are super easy to make too. I hope you get a chance to try these soon and share with your family and friends around the Christmas Tree.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

18 Comments

Serves:

1 dozen

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
I love the intense chocolate and mint flavors in this recipe. I highly recommend that you enjoy these while they are warm out of the oven. Chocolaty-minty goodness!

Ingredients

1 stick: butter, room temperature
1/2 c: packed light brown sugar
1/2 c: sugar
1: egg, room temperature
1/2 tsp: vanilla extract
1/2 tsp: chocolate extract
1/3 c: cocoa powder
1 1/2 c: all purpose flour
1/2 tsp: salt
1/2 tsp: baking powder
1/4 tsp: baking soda
1/3 c: "andes" mints, diced
36: mini marshmallows, frozen

How to Make Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Measure flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
2In your mixing bowl beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugars and blend until well combined. Add egg, vanilla, and chocolate extracts.
3Add dry ingredients 1/3 of a cup at a time until well incorporated. Stir in mint pieces.
4Using a cookie scoop - scoop out dough. Place 3 marshmallows in center; pressing down to center.
5Cover with dough by pushing sides and covering top. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes.
6Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack for 5 minutes. Serve warm. Left over cookies are great microwaved about 7 seconds to make the marshmallow gooey again.