Last Updated on December 4, 2023
Christmas Hot Cocoa Cookies are the perfect mix of chewy and rich chocolate cookies. I have to admit that these hot cocoa cookies may just be my favorite cookies of all time.
If you love rich chocolate cookies then this is the recipe for you. The chewy texture plus the addition of marshmallow bits make these hot cocoa cookies the perfect wintertime treat.

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It is believed that hot chocolate was created by the Maya around 3000 years ago. And a similar cocoa drink was used medicinally to treat stomach issues until the 19th century.
I don’t know about you but I never need an excuse to drink hot cocoa, but when you add hot cocoa to cookies, well now we are really talking about love at first sight.
Why I Love This Recipe
Christmas Hot Cocoa Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to make for your holiday gatherings.
- Easy to make
- Fun to make
- Always a hit at parties
- Fills the house with a delicious aroma
If you love holiday cookies check out this Grinch Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
Hot Chocolate Mix Cookies only require a handful of ingredients and you should have most of these ingredients on hand already which saves you a trip to the grocery store.
- butter, room temperature
- sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- hot cocoa mix
- salt
- baking soda
- baking powder
- chocolate chips
- marshmallow bits

Substitutions
Butter: Unsalted butter can be used in this baking recipe without any changes needed to the recipe.
Hot Cocoa Mix: Use a homemade hot cocoa mix in place of the store-bought mix if you are out.
Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
Are you ready to make these Hot Chocolate Mix Cookies? Follow these five easy steps and you will have delicious, rich, and chewy cookies that your family will love.
- mixing bowls
- mixer or whisk
- sifter
- baking sheets
How to Make Christmas Hot Cocoa Cookies
Now that you have gathered your ingredients and equipment it’s time to follow these five steps and once you do you will have rich and chewy chocolate cookies.
Step 1: Cream wet ingredients
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy. Continue whisking by adding the eggs and vanilla extract.

Step 2: Mix dry ingredients
In another bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa mixture. Add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and continue mixing with a spatula. (do not over mix)

Step 3: Add in the rest of the ingredients and chill the dough.
Add the chocolate chips and marshmallows into the mixture and stir. Put a stretch film on top of it and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Step 4: Bake the cookies
Put parchment paper on a baking tray and scoop the cookie dough with a spoon and place them on the baking sheet spread at least one inch apart. Bake in a 180 C / 350 F preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Cool the cookies
Let them rest for 5 minutes after being taken from the oven. Remove from the tray and continue to cool down.
Variations / Options / Add-Ins
Do you want to personalize this recipe? Here are some of my favorite ways to jazz this recipe up.
Marshmallow Bits: Once you shape your cookies add on extra marshmallow bits on top for additional decoration.
Nuts: If you like nuts in your cookies feel free to add chopped nuts to your dough.
Marshmallow Fluff: Add a dollop of marshmallow fluff to your cookies for extra gooey marshmallow flavor.

Serving Suggestions
Are you wondering how to use up these delicious cookies? Here are some of my favorite ways to use these cookies.
- Holiday Parties
- Classroom Parties
- Cookie Exchanges
- Gifts
- Neighbor Gifts
FAQs
Do you have questions about Christmas Hot Cocoa Recipes? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
Yes! Christmas cookies are great to make ahead of time. You can make these cookies up to 48 hours in advance.
Yes! Hot Cocoa Cookies freeze very well. Store your cookies in a freezer-safe bag or container and keep in the freezer for up six months.

More Cookie Recipes
If you like cookie recipes, give these recipes a try:
- Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
- Peppermint Snickerdoodles
- Snowman nutter butter cookies
- Air Fryer Sโmores Cookie Recipe
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Christmas Hot Cocoa Cookies
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Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- mixer or whisk
- Sifter
- Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 packages hot cocoa mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup marshmallow bits
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Continue whisking while adding the eggs and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa mixture.
- Add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and continue mixing with a spatula. (do not over mix)
- Add the chocolate chips and marshmallows into the mixture and stir.
- Put a stretch film on top of it and chill in the fridge for 1 hour
- Put parchment paper on a baking tray and scoop the cookie dough with a spoon and place them intermittently.
- Bake in a 180 C / 350 F pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.
- Let the cookies rest for 5 minutes after taken from the oven.
- Remove the cookies from the tray and continue to cool down.
Nutrition
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I love these! Mine didnโt turn out anything like yours though – they spread out, are very thin and kind of chewy, sort of like a lace cookie. I thought I followed instructions as directed – any idea what I could have done wrong?
Hi Heather! Another reader caught that we had a typo in the ingredient list. It’s supposed to be 2 1/4 cups flour, not 3/4. THAT is why they spread out so much! Glad the flavor was there. With the added flour, they should have more substance and hold their shape.
This recipe can not be right.
3/4 cup of flour? Nope. Has to be at least 3 cups.
OMG, such a terrible typo! You are right, way more than 3/4 cup. It’s supposed to be 2 1/4! Fixed it in the recipe card. Thank you for catching it!
How many marshmallows? It’s not listed in the ingredients
Sorry about that. It’s 1 cup marshmallow bits.
The recipe calls for three packs of hot cocoa mix, but you linked a large carton. How much is this in volume measurements?
My packs of hot cocoa mix are 1.38 ounces. So three of them would be 4.14 ounces, which is about half a cup.