If You Give A Mouse A Christmas Cookie - Give Him Hot Chocolate Cookies

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 box Chocolate cake mix
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 stick Butter
  • 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted

• Desserts

  • 20 Marshmallows, large
  • 1 Peppermint candies

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water, HOT

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup hot water
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 20 large marshmallows
• Peppermint candies - crushed

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350
• Prepare standard baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray
• In a large bowl add cake mix, eggs, and melted butter
• Mix well – the batter will be thick and sticky
• Use a tablespoon (or a tablespoon sized cookie scoop) to scoop the dough
• Arrange the cookie balls about 2 inches apart on your baking sheets, then flatten slightly with your fingers or back of spoon
• Bake cookies about 10 - 12 minutes
• While the cookies bake, cut the large marshmallows in half
• When the cookies are done, press one marshmallow half (cut side down) into the center of each cookie
• Return the cookies to the oven and bake another 1-2 minutes
• Allow the pan of cookies to cool a few minutes, then transfer cookies to cooling rack
• Combining all icing ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together with a whisk
• Place wire cooling rack over a baking sheet with wax paper on it for easier clean up
• Spoon icing onto the top of each marshmallow cookie
• After icing a few cookies, sprinkle on peppermint pieces before the icing dries
• Allow icing to set about 30 minutes before serving - just to avoid super messy fingers
• Enjoy!