Hot Chocolate Cookies

Hot Chocolate Cookies are some of my favorite Christmas cookies. Cocoa powder, semi sweet chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff topped with flaky sea salt. GET THE RECIPE

Ingredients

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Mix Dry Ingredients

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Mix Wet Ingredients

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Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Marshmallow Fluff

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Scooping Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Baking Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Hot Chocolate Peppermint Cookies For the Holidays!

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