Hot Cocoa Cookies with Cocoa Frosting
Hot Cocoa Cookies with Cocoa Frosting are soft, chocolatey treats topped with creamy cocoa frosting. Perfect for winter days or holiday gatherings, they’re a cozy, sweet twist on classic hot cocoa.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅔ cup milk chocolate chips
For the Hot Cocoa Frosting
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup hot cocoa mix (about 2 packets)
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- Mini dehydrated marshmallows, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, extra egg yolk, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually mix in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda, scraping down the sides as needed. Fold in the milk chocolate chips.
- Divide the dough into nine equal portions. Shape each portion into a disc about ½ to ¾ inch thick, using the bottom of a flat cup to press them evenly.
- Place the shaped dough discs onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Once baked, let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- In the cleaned mixer, whip together the heavy cream, hot cocoa mix, and additional cocoa powder until it becomes a thick, fluffy frosting.
- Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the frosting in a spiral pattern on each cooled cookie, leaving a small border.
- Garnish each frosted cookie with mini dehydrated marshmallows for a playful hot cocoa look.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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