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Feature: Day 12 - Hot Chocolate Cookies : Better Than Cocoa!

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These amazing drop cookies have just enough chocolate in the dough to classify them as a chocolate cookie.

But it’s the chocolate chips and miniature marshmallows – melted and browned on the top, just like they’d be if warmed under an oven broiler or over a campfire – that mimic a mug of hot cocoa. 

The marshmallows melt and ooze, adding a hint of caramel flavor, too. Pair them up with a glass of milk or a cup of hot chocolate and you'll feel cozy and warm even when it's cold outside.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 9-11 minutes
Makes about 4-5 dozen cookies

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To Help You Make the Cookies In This Issue

Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix (Rich Chocolate) 50 Packets	Artisan Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat

More Easy Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Happy baking,

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