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Marshmallow Surprise Hot Cocoa Cookies

Marshmallow surprise hot cocoa cookies bake up with soft chocolate centers and a hidden gooey marshmallow inside each cookie. Wrap the dough around marshmallow halves, chill briefly, then bake until the edges are set and tops look dry.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling and cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 9 marshmallows large, halved

Equipment

  • 2 baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds.
  3. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until no dry streaks remain.
  8. Divide the dough into 18 portions, about 1 1/2 tablespoons each, and flatten each portion.
  9. Wrap each portion around a marshmallow half and seal the dough completely.
  10. Arrange 9 cookies on each baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  11. Refrigerate the cookies for 20 minutes.
  12. Bake both sheets for 10–12 minutes, swapping their rack positions halfway through, until the cookie edges are set and the tops look dry.
  13. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes.
  14. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Seal the dough completely around each marshmallow half to keep the filling inside as the cookies bake. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free swap, use dairy-free butter.