Hot Chocolate Cookies

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In med. saucepan, melt butter & chopped chocolate, stirring frequently, over med. heat. Cool (15 min.)

Step 2

In med. bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, & salt.

Step 3

Using electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, & vanilla on low until smooth (2 min.) Mix in cooled chocolate mixture just until blended. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, mixing on low until just combined. Refrigerate dough (at least 1 hr.)

Step 4

Preheat oven to 325°F Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. ,Using a tablespoon, scoop dough; roll between your palms to form 1” balls. Arrange about 16 balls 2” apart on each cookie sheet, flattening slightly.

Step 5

Bake (12 min.) until tops of cookies crack. Meanwhile, snip 8 marshmallows in half crosswise; stick 1 square of chocolate onto cut sides.

Step 6

Remove cookies from oven; gently press a marshmallow half, chocolate side down, into each cookie. Return to oven (4 min.)to bake until the marshmallows are just softened

Step 7

Cool cookies (5 min.) on pans; grate remaining chocolate over hot cookies. Using spatula, transfer cookies to cooling racks.

Step 8

Repeat with new batch. (Bake each batch on a new sheet of parchment.)