Hot Cocoa Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar.
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1/2 cup chopped unsalted butter.
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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3 large eggs.
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1/4 teaspoon table salt.
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1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened.
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder.
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1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks.
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1 1/2 cups plain flour.
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12 jumbo marshmallows, cut in half.
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1 cup icing sugar.
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2 tablespoons hot melted butter.
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2 tablespoons warm water.
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder.
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1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla.
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Colorful sprinkles for topping.
# Instructions:
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Pop butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, heat until melted, stir smooth, and leave to cool for 15 minutes.
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Combine dry ingredients: whisk together salt, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
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Whip eggs with sugar and vanilla until creamy, then fold in the cooled chocolate mix.
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Blend the dry mix into the wet one in two rounds, stopping when it's just mixed.
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Leave the dough to chill for an hour or until it's firm enough to handle.
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Prepare your oven by setting it at 325°F and line baking trays with parchment.
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Drop small dough scoops, about a tablespoon each, on trays keeping them 2 inches apart.
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Place cookies in oven for 10-12 minutes, letting the tops crack a bit.
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Stick a marshmallow half on each cookie, then give them 3 more minutes in the oven.
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Let cookies cool a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
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Whisk together the icing ingredients until smooth and silky.
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Drizzle icing over the marshmallow topping and sprinkle on decorations while wet.
# Notes:
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Warm and chocolatey flavor.
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Ideal for chilly days.
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Great holiday treat.
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Sprinkles work best if added before icing sets.