HOT COCOA COOKIES

Two of my favorite things about winter are hot chocolate and baked goodies.  The other day I was at the store getting marshmallows and noticed some Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits (which I had never seen or purchased before) and decided to buy a jar so that we would have them for hot chocolate.  When I got home, I noticed there was a recipe on the back of the container for "Hot Cocoa Cookies" and I just had to try them!  You can't go wrong when the recipe includes hot chocolate mix, marshmallow bits, and chocolate chips!

Hot Cocoa Cookies

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3-1/4 cups flour
4 packets instant hot cocoa (NOT sugar-free)
1-1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used the holiday variety just for fun!)
1 cup Jet-Puffed Vanilla Mallow Bits

Preheat oven to 350.  Beat butter and sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.  Combine flour, hot cocoa mix, baking soda and baking powder in separate bowl.

 Gradually beat the dry mixture into the butter mixture until well blended.  Stir in chocolate chips and Mallow Bits.

Drop onto baking sheets and bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

ENJOY! (How can you not?!)