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Hot Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallows

This is basically hot chocolate in cookie form - soft, chocolatey, and topped with marshmallows that get all puffy in the oven. The glaze makes them look fancy but they're really straightforward to make.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 33 minutes

Ingredients

~21 cookies

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup hot cocoa mix
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp whole milk
  • 21 large marshmallows cut in half
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 Tbsp hot water

Instructions

  • Cream butter and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
  • Mix in egg and vanilla until combined.
  • Whisk dry ingredients in separate bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to mixer on low, mixing until just combined. Add milk briefly.
  • Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350F with parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Let dough soften for 10-15 minutes.
  • Roll dough into 1 1/2 Tbsp balls and place on sheets.
  • Bake 10 minutes, then add marshmallow half to center of each cookie.
  • Bake additional 3 minutes until marshmallows puff.
  • Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
  • Whisk powdered sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
  • Add hot water gradually to create smooth glaze.
  • Drizzle glaze over completely cooled cookies.
  • Add sprinkles if desired. Let glaze set before storing.

Notes

Glaze should be thick but pourable, coating back of spoon.
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