The holidays are in high gear here at Brit HQ. From festive garlands to yuletide cocktails, we’re getting into the holly jolly spirit in a big way… and it’s not even Thanksgiving! Up next? We’re getting a head start on our holiday baking. Since nothing says winter like a warm cup of hot cocoa, we decided to add a tasty twist to the traditional sugar cookie. Introducing our Hot Cocoa Cookies. It’s time to stock up on your marshmallows, folks. We guarantee one “cup” won’t be enough.
Ingredients:
– 1 bag sugar cookie mix
– 1 tablespoon hot cocoa
– 1/3 cup butter, softened
– 1 egg
– 1 9-ounce can chocolate cupcake frosting
– 1 9-ounce can cloud white cupcake frosting
– marshmallows
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine cookie mix, hot cocoa, softened butter, and egg. Use a hand mixer to stir together. Roll dough into a ball.
2. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out on a floured surface until 1/4-inch thick. Use a mug or teacup cookie cutter to cut the dough into shapes. Place the cookies onto a greased baking sheet.
3. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
4. Using the white frosting, pipe a few rosettes across the top of the cookie. Use the chocolate frosting to decorate the rest of the cookie. Top each cookie with a few marshmallows, and sprinkle with hot cocoa. Enjoy!
Let’s get started. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the cookie mix, hot cocoa, softened butter, and egg.
Mix to combine, and then roll the dough into a ball. How easy it that?
Roll the dough out on a floured surface until 1/4-inch thick.
Use a mug or teacup cookie cutter to cut the dough into shapes.
Place the cookies onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool.
Time to decorate! Start with the white frosting, and pipe a few rosettes across the top of the cookie. Use the chocolate frosting to decorate the rest of the cookie.
Top each cookie with a few marshmallows, and sprinkle with hot cocoa.
Make sure every cookie gets a generous dusting of cocoa.
Place your cookies on a colorful holiday plate and serve them with… a cup of hot cocoa!
We guarantee these festive and oh-so-adorable cookies will be a smash hit this holiday season. I mean, who could resist these decadent “cups” of cocoa topped with marshmallows? We certainly couldn’t!
What are your favorite Christmas cookie recipes? Talk to us in the comments below!