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Hot Chocolate Cookie Mug Recipe

These little cookie mugs are fun and festive! A great addition to your holiday trays and fun for the kids to make!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 4 minutes
Servings 24 servings
Calories 48kcal
Author Deb Clark

Equipment

  • mini-muffin pan (preferably silicone)
  • wooden spoon
  • 2 medium, microwave-safe mixing bowls

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (24 cookies)
  • ½ c. hazelnut spread Nutella
  • ¼ c. heavy cream
  • ½ c. chocolate melting wafers
  • 12 chocolate-covered pretzels
  • mini-marshmallow bits NOT mini-marshmallows
  • decorative paper straws cut into 1-inch pieces
  • holiday themed sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
  • Generously spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. (You may skip this step if you are using a silicone pan.)
  • Place one piece of the refrigerated cookie dough into each well of the mini-muffin pan. Using your finger, indent each center by firmly pressing into the dough.
  • Bake the cookie cups for 12-14 minutes.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven, and while they’re still hot in the pan, use a wooden spoon (and a very gentle touch!) to shape the cookies into cup shapes.
  • Allow the cookies to rest in the pan for 30 minutes or until they are completely cooled. Carefully remove cookies from pan using a sharp knife if necessary.
  • Prepare the filling. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream for one minute at high setting in the microwave until the cream begins to bubble.
  • Add ½ c. hazelnut spread to the heated cream, stirring well until the filling is smooth and creamy.
  • Using a spoon or a piping bag, fill each cookie with the hazelnut mixture and top with a few marshmallow bits. Set aside and allow the filled cookies to rest for 2 hours until the filling thickens.
  • Decorate. In a small, microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the chocolate wafers at 30 second intervals and stir until completely melted and smooth.
  • Cut or break the loops from the chocolate-covered pretzels, dip the broken ends into the melted chocolate and attach to the cookie, creating a mug handle. You may have to hold the pretzel in place for a bit to ensure that it is secure.
  • Insert the paper straw pieces into the filling, and decorate the outside of the cookie mugs with holiday-themed sprinkles.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg