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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

    Published: Jul 23, 2017 · Modified: Apr 20, 2019 by Emma Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This is my second attempt at a thumbprint cookie and I think they're my favourite so far. Mainly because they're chocolate.... But how could you not love these? They're a hot chocolate in thumbprint cookie form!

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet chocolate cookies witha toasted marshmallow in the thumbprint. The chocolate flavour comes solely from the hot chocolate and eaten warm, the marshmallow is super melty in the middle! #hotchocolatecookies #thumbprintcookies #hotchocolatecookiesrecipe

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, sweet and taste exactly like a hot chocolate, complete with a marshmallow placed in the thumbprint to finish off the hot chocolate experience.

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet chocolate cookies witha toasted marshmallow in the thumbprint. The chocolate flavour comes solely from the hot chocolate and eaten warm, the marshmallow is super melty in the middle! #hotchocolatecookies #thumbprintcookies #hotchocolatecookiesrecipe

    These cookies get their chocolate flavour strictly from hot chocolate. There is no cocoa or melted chocolate in these, just store bought hot chocolate. Because of this, we can cut down on the added sugar as hot chocolate mixes already have some sugar added.

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet chocolate cookies witha toasted marshmallow in the thumbprint. The chocolate flavour comes solely from the hot chocolate and eaten warm, the marshmallow is super melty in the middle! #hotchocolatecookies #thumbprintcookies #hotchocolatecookiesrecipe

    When I first made these, I thought the chocolate flavour wouldn't be strong enough with just the hot chocolate. I was totally wrong! The flavour isn't overly rich like dark chocolate but more soft and sweet which is exactly what we want when we think of the comfort of a hot chocolate.

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet chocolate cookies witha toasted marshmallow in the thumbprint. The chocolate flavour comes solely from the hot chocolate and eaten warm, the marshmallow is super melty in the middle! #hotchocolatecookies #thumbprintcookies #hotchocolatecookiesrecipe

    And what hot chocolate is complete without marshmallows? Honestly I was scared I would have exploded marshmallows all through my oven but I was (happily) surprised when I saw the marshmallows don't explode in these cookies. They just toast on the outside and melt in the middle.

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet chocolate cookies witha toasted marshmallow in the thumbprint. The chocolate flavour comes solely from the hot chocolate and eaten warm, the marshmallow is super melty in the middle! #hotchocolatecookies #thumbprintcookies #hotchocolatecookiesrecipe

    Top Tip: Eat while warm. You get soft, warm, sweet hot chocolate cookie with a melting, gooey marshmallow... A dream if  there ever was one.

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    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, sweet and taste exactly like a hot chocolate, complete with a marshmallow placed in the thumbprint to finish off the hot chocolate experience.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 18 Cookies
    Calories: 160kcal
    Author: Emma Burton

    Ingredients

    • ½ Cup Butter, Softened (110g)
    • ⅔ Cup Brown Sugar (130g)
    • ¼ Cup Sugar (50g)
    • 1 Large Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ⅓ Cup Hot Chocolate (50g)
    • 1 and ⅔ Cups All Purpose Flour (215g)
    • 14 Marshmallows
    Metric - US Conventional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
    • Beat the butter, brown sugar and sugar together.
    • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
    • Beat in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and hot chocolate until well combined.
    • Roll into 14 balls and place on the baking tray.
    • Using your thumb, press firmly down in the center of each cookie until you have a large thumbprint dent.
    • Place a marshmallow in each thumbprint and place in the oven for 12-15 minutes. The cookies will have spread and be soft to the touch but will harden when cooled.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Cookies | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Hot Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy, sweet chocolate cookies witha toasted marshmallow in the thumbprint. The chocolate flavour comes solely from the hot chocolate and eaten warm, the marshmallow is super melty in the middle! #hotchocolatecookies #thumbprintcookies #hotchocolatecookiesrecipe

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    Comments

    1. Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl)

      July 26, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      These cookies look so yummy 🙂

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      • Emma

        July 26, 2017 at 1:55 pm

        Thank you 🙂

        Reply

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