It’s finally here!! It’s time for all the holiday cookies!! And you all, I’ve been baking cookies for days. Between these cookies, the recipe I hope to share on Friday, and then the cookie box, it’s been one sweet cookie after another. I’m not complaining; it’s been fun, and I’m excited to share each recipe with you all. Since I’m working on getting the cookie box posted relatively soon, I’ve been testing sweet recipes daily and even at night. I love holiday baking, but it can be a lot of work! These hot cocoa cookies took a few days to perfect, but they were worth it – so excited to share! The one thing about these cookies versus other hot chocolate cookies is that I nixed the marshmallows. But I promise you will not miss them. These are delicious hot cocoa cookies! I took the idea from the nightly mugs of hot chocolate I make for Asher this time of year. She has a routine of showing up once it’s dark while my dad and I clean the studio. Her one request is a mug of steamy cocoa. She picks out her favorite Christmas mug, and then I make her the simplest hot cocoa. It’s perfect. These cookies have everything in them that I use in Asher’s hot chocolate!
Details
Step 1: Melt together the butter and chocolate chunks; the mixture will be thick. Step 2: finish the cookie dough in the bowl of a stand mixer Next, using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs up in a separate bowl with the sugar. This is the secret to the melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cookie. You have to use room-temperature eggs and really whisk them until you see plenty of bubbles on top. You’ll notice I’m using a lot of vanilla, two tablespoons. The vanilla provides the cookies with a really nice flavor that can stand up to all the chocolate. Now add the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt. Step 3: the chocolate chunks I use a large 6.3-ounce bar of dark chocolate. Chop the bar into rather large chunks. The bigger chunks melt into puddles throughout the cookies. So yummy, trust me. Step 4: freeze Roll the dough into decently-sized balls. This is a sticky dough, so using a cookie scoop or a smaller ice cream scoop is easiest for this dessert. Freeze the dough balls on the cookie sheet until firm. Don’t skip this step. You want the dough to be chilled so the cookies will bake nicely. This only requires 15 to 30 minutes in the freezer. Step 5: bake Bake until just set. Then a light sprinkle of sea salt (if desired), and you’re good to eat! Warm hot chocolate cookies for all! And a dip through a little whipped cream is highly recommended – so yummy! Looking for Christmas cookie recipes? Here are a few ideas: Chewy Frosted Cinnamon Swirl Snickerdoodles Easy Slice ‘n’ Bake Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies Christmas Monster Cookies Easy Vanilla Bean Christmas Lights Cookies The Santa Clause Cookies Holly Jolly Santa Cookies Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies with Brown Butter Icing Lastly, if you make these Vanilla Hot Chocolate Molten Cookies be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
