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Christmas Cookies and Milk Elf on the Shelf Recipe

Hot Cocoa Cookies

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With the hustle and bustle leading up to Christmas and the fact that I’ve spent the last few days simply being lazy I forgot to share this fun post for Hot Cocoa Cookies.  My friend and the amazing apron queen Aimee from Aimee Broussard & Co. asked if our elf Zippy wanted to participate in her Elves’ 12 Days of Christmas Cookies series, and of course he said yes!  Due to our move, an ice storm and mis-communication with the post office our famous elf apron never arrived, but that didn’t stop Zippy from whipping up some yummy cookies.

Hot Cocoa Cookies Giggles Galore

Our elf Zippy is adventurous and full of silly antics.  He joined our family three years ago and has been conjuring up lots of fun since then. However, he has been given strict instructions from Santa himself to not cause trouble or make a mess, but a little mischief from time to time is o.k.  Zippy also loves to party and every year he throws our kids a North Pole Breakfast with special goodies and a few gifts straight from the North Pole. Zippy also loves chocolate, but then again what elf doesn’t. Which is why he helped himself to our vintage Little Lady oven and whipped up a batch of Hot Cocoa Cookies.

Elf on the Shelf Bakes Cookies

As I mentioned Zippy was expecting a custom apron made by the fabulous Aimee, but unfortunately it’s arrival was delayed and he had to break the “no mess” rule.  If there is one thing we learned, an elf apron is a must for keeping your shiny red uniform clean while baking cookies.

Elf on the Shelf Mini Hot Cocoa Cookies

Zippy carefully mixed all of the ingredients.

Elf on the Shelf Mixing Hot Cocoa Cookies

He was a little impatient and kept peeking in the oven to see if they were done.

Elf on the Shelf Baking Cookies

Elf’s usually love to share, but Zippy had a hard time resisting these decadent hot cocoa cookies and surrounded himself with his fresh baked goods.

Messy Elf on the Shelf Baking

He eventually decided to share and whipped up a big batch of these delicious, chewy, chocolaty and oh so yummy hot cocoa cookies just for us!

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Hot Cocoa Cookies 

  • 1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter
  • 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups (packed) light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 30 marshmallows
Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chopped chocolate, stirring frequently, over medium heat. Let cool for 15 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla at low speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture just until blended. Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, mixing on low speed until just combined. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. (If making the dough a day ahead, let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before shaping.)
  4. Preheat to 325 degrees . Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough and roll between your palms to form 1-inch balls. Arrange about 16 balls 2 inches apart on each cookie sheet, flattening slightly. Bake until the tops of the cookies crack, about 12 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, snip 8 marshmallows in half.
  6. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven; gently press a marshmallow half into each cookie. Bake until the marshmallows are just softened, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer the pans to racks to cool for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to the racks; let cool.
 
Thanks for checking out my Hot Cocoa Cookies post. Check out the full collection of Christmas articles, and also find more Christmas gift, decor, and recipe ideas by Tauni Everett, Michelle Stewart, Randi Dukes, Ashton Swank and Liz Call.
 
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  1. Kati says

    November 22, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    These look delicious. I love toasted mallows and on top of a delicious chocolate cookie is perfect!

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  2. Noreen says

    November 22, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    These look so good! I love the toasted marshmallows.

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    • Mariah says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:05 am

      Thank you Noreen, they are perfect on those cold winter days!

      Reply
  3. Kristi says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    These look so tasty and festive! Your elf staging is cute too 🙂

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    • Mariah says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:02 am

      Thank you Kristi, our kids love seeing that our elf baked cookies and they really enjoyed eating them too!

      Reply
  4. Amy says

    November 26, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    Hi Maria, these cookies look amazing! I can’t wait to try them. Just letting you know I’ll be featuring them tomorrow night at Best of the Weekend!

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    • Mariah says

      November 29, 2015 at 11:24 pm

      Thanks for the feature Amy!

      Reply
  5. Kim @The Baking ChocolaTess says

    November 29, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    Love the elf and vintage effect with that cute little oven. I bet those cookies are delish! Thanks for sharing! Visiting from Crafty and Delicious Party! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      November 29, 2015 at 11:23 pm

      Thanks Kim, these cookies are one of our favorites!

      Reply

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