A Cup of Hot Cocoa Cookies
How to make adorable Hot Cocoa Cookies! These cookies look like a cup of cocoa on top of a gingersnap cookie!
Servings: 36
Calories: 111kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 36 Large marshmallows
- 36 Small candy canes cut at the base of where it curves to form a perfect "u"
- 1 cup White chocolate melts
- 1 cup Milk chocolate melts
- 1 container Tiny round white sprinkles
- Small flower cookie cutter
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
- In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
- Add molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
- Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 deg. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper and set aside.
- (Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but in this case it should be refrigerated. Return to room temp before using.)
- Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.
- Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
- Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick.
- Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
- Cut out cookies with the small cookie cutter.
- Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart.
- Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes
- Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.
- Once cooled...begin decorating
- Put a small dot of melted white chocolate on the cookies centre and attach the marshmallow.
- Add the handle by adding the candy cane to the side of the marshmallow with the same white chocolate.
- On top of the marshmallow add the melted milk chocolate and add a few white sprinkles to the top for the marshmallow effect.
- Let harden and serve
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 106mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.8mg