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Hot Cocoa Cookies

Probably the most insane cookies I’ve ever made, hot cocoa cookies are gooey, moist and my new favorite. Since you most likely won’t inhale all eight cookies while warm… just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds after they’ve been at room temperature for a while and the chocolate will become gooey and melty again.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 27 minutes
Servings: 8 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 ounces dark chocolate I used 70% cacao, coarsely chopped
  • jumbo marshmallows
  • 4 ounce semi sweet baking bar broken into 1/2" squares

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and sea salt.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until combined.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla into the butter mixture until well combined (about 1 minute).
  4. Beat in the flour mixture until completely combined.
  5. Stir in the chocolate pieces.
  6. Shape the dough into a disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 1 day.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  8. Roll 1/4 cup sized balls of the dough and place them on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 8 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, cut the jumbo marshmallows in half. Place a semi sweet baking square on the sticky side of the marshmallow.
  11. Take the cookies out of the oven and while still hot (DO NOT turn off the oven!), place the halved marshmallows chocolate side down onto the tops of each cookie.
  12. Place back in the oven for another 4 minutes or until the marshmallows are puffy.
  13. Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes before removing.

Notes

Pop them in the microwave for a few seconds after they’ve been at room temperature for a while and the chocolate will become gooey and melty again.