Hot Chocolate Cookies

Using hot chocolate mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough really makes these cookies taste like hot cocoa. Yum!

—Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, WI

PREP: 15 MIN. • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH • MAKES: 5 DOZEN

• ¾ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup instant hot cocoa mix (about 3 packets)
• 3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup vanilla marshmallow bits (not miniature marshmallows)
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa mix, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Gently stir in the marshmallow bits and chocolate chips.
2. 2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

1 COOKIE: 81 cal., 4g fat (2g sat. fat), 12mg chol., 95mg sod., 12g carb. (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g pro.

SWEET SECRET

Smaller than miniature marshmallows, marshmallow bits are usually sold in plastic shaker containers. Look for them in the grocery store’s baking aisle or near the other marshmallow products.