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     Title: Hot Chocolate Cookies
Categories: Cookies
     Yield: 20 Cookies

 1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour (190 g)
   3/4 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder
          - (60 g)
   3/4 ts Baking soda (3 g)
   1/4 ts Salt (1 g)
   3/4 c  Vegan butter (170 g);
          - melted
     1 c  Light brown sugar (200 g)
     6 tb Unsweetened applesauce
          - (90 g)
     1 ts Vanilla extract (5 ml)
   1/2 c  Vegan dark chocolate
          - (80 g); chopped
    10    Vegan marshmallows (1");
          - up to 11
     8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate
          - (226 g); finely chopped,
          - for topping

 Preparation time: 20 minutes
 Cooking time: 12 minutes

 Gooey marshmallows, a chewy cookie base, and melted chocolate on top
 make these easy vegan Hot Chocolate Cookies an instant hit!

 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with
 parchment paper.

 In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking
 soda, and salt. Set aside.

 In a large bowl, whisk the melted vegan butter, light brown sugar,
 applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

 Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just
 combined. Fold in the chopped vegan dark chocolate.

 Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes to firm up.

 Scoop out about 2 tb of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Place
 on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2" space between each.

 Bake for 10 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still
 soft.

 Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press a marshmallow half
 into the center of each cookie. Return to the oven for 2 to 4
 minutes, just until the marshmallows puff slightly.

 Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then
 transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

 While cookies cool, melt the chopped semi-sweet chocolate using a
 double boiler, or in a microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring
 between intervals until smooth.

 Spoon the melted chocolate over each marshmallow-topped cookie. Add
 sprinkles if desired. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature
 for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.

 Recipe by Jessica Hylton

 Recipe FROM: <https://jessicainthekitchen.com/hot-chocolate-cookies/>

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