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As I begin to write this post, my daughter is back at the University of Michigan for her final semester. As you all know, I frequently throw kudos to my daughter because she always rolls up her sleeves, when home, and gets in the kitchen with me. My daughter learned her baking from her mom (my wife). She had a great teacher and she has taught me a lot about baking for sure.
Hot Cocoa Cookie
My daughter also watches a fair bit of the cooking shows, not as much as me, but I am guessing there are very few people who watch as much of the Food Network as I do? Leave me a comment if you think you go overboard on the food shows. My daughter also scans Pinterest, Buzzfeed and FoodGawker a lot for ideas. Then, she creates a google doc with the recipe headings and links and titles it Break Food. Now, I am a pretty smart guy. So I know that these are recipes my daughter would like to make with me over break. I am happy to oblige. She has great instincts and a good eye for recipes. This Hot Cocoa Cookie is an example of a recipe she found for us to make.
What makes this Hot Cocoa Cookie so good is each layer of the final cookie is good. The cookie is super rich. The marshmallow creates a really good compliment to the richness of the cookie – it also visually creates a nice contrast too. The final surprise is that a piece of chocolate or candy is hidden under the marshmallow. If you eat the cookie right out of the oven, you get a molten effect. You can put any kind of chocolate or candy as the surprise. We used Heath Bars.
- 1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter
- 1 - 12 oz Cocoa Bar plus 1/4 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 12 - 16 marshmallows, cut in half
- 10 - 12 Heath Bar's, cut in half
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, chocolate chips and chopped chocolate, stirring frequently, over medium heat. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla at low speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture just until blended.
- Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spray two baking sheets with non-stick spray.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough and place on the baking sheets.
- Arrange about 2 inches apart on each cookie sheet. They will flatten during baking.
- Bake until the tops of the cookies crack, about 12 minutes.
- Cut the marshmallows in half horizontally. Cut the Heath Bars in half too. Take 1/2 of the marshmallow and 1/2 of the Heath Bar and combine.
- Remove the cookie sheets from the oven; gently press a the Heath Bar/marshmallow into each cookie (hide the Heath Bar underneath).
- Bake until the marshmallows are just softened, about 4 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool a few minutes and then transfer to cooling racks to cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
- If you want a molten center, simply eat the cookie right out of the oven.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients.
Dry Ingredients
Melted Chocolate.
Melted Chocolate
Eggs & Sugar and Then Combined.
Eggs & Sugar
Combined
Melted Chocolate Added and Then Combined.
Chocolate Added
Melted Chocolate Added and Then Combined
Dry Ingredients Added in Batches and Mixed.
Dry Ingredients Added
Batter.
Batter
Batter scooped out onto Baking Tray.
Batter Scooped Out onto Baking Tray
Heath Bars Cut and Combined with Marshmallows.
Heath Bars Cut in Half
Heath Bars Cut and Combined with Marshmallows
Added to Cookies in Middle of Baking Process.
Marshmallow and Heath Bar Added to Cookies in Middle of Baking Process
Plated.
Plated
Hi, I do watch the food networks but not as much as the decorating shows. I’m a terrible baker so I love that you show step by step directions. I only have a hand mixer but I think I will give these a try. Thanks!
The Food Network is a great way to watch and learn. A hand mixer should work well.
Kudos to you & your daughter! I can imagine how great they taste warm!
I hope she is reading all the kudos she is getting.
These cookies look amazing! Nettie
Thx Nettie.
Yes, please! I’d like a dozen 🙂 You should try rolos sometime — out of the oven you get an ooey-gooey caramel center. So good 🙂
I went looking for Rolos for another cookie idea but could not find them in the store. So I do need to try them. Thx for the idea.
Oh my goodness count me in!
Praise indeed coming from you.
What fantastic cookies.. never have I tried a cookie topped with a marshmallow before but I can imagine they taste just as delicious as they look!
Give it a try. They were really good and the marshmallow was a great compliment – both taste and texture.
Your daughter must be a genius!
She sure is. Very perceptive of you!
This is my kind of cookie! They sound amazing 🙂
Thx Nicole.
These look so delicious! I want to make them right now!
Thx so much Mary.
This is a great recipe. I love hot chocolate and marshmallow. How did you get this idea?
Got it from my daughter. She comes up with great recipes.
WOW Peter, I love everything about this cookie especially the hidden heath!!! This is great!
The Heath is a great surprise.
These hot coca cookies are beautifully done and irresistible, especially this time of year. Great post!
Thx Dan. They did not last very long.