Best 10 Cocoa Surprise Cookies Recipes

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Cocoa surprise cookies are a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of cocoa with a hidden surprise inside. Made with simple and accessible ingredients, these cookies promise a burst of flavor in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to impress your family and friends, this article will guide you through the process of creating these delicious and visually appealing cookies.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES



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Chocolate and peanut butter are popular with our clan, so I roll them together in this recipe. It's fun watching folks' faces when they bite into the middle.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
CHOCOLATE DOUGH:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
ICING:
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Roll into thirty 3/4-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in another bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Roll into thirty 1-1/2-in. balls., Using floured hands, flatten chocolate balls and shape one around each peanut butter ball, sealing edges. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until cookies are set and tops are cracked. Cool for 1 minute. Before removing to wire racks., For icing, in a small bowl, beat shortening and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Spoon into a resealable plastic bag or pastry bag; cut a small hole in corner of bag. Pipe icing over cookies in a zigzag pattern.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SURPRISE COOKIES



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These delicious treats were inspired by mugs of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 large marshmallows, cut in half horizontally
Chocolate Frosting for Surprise Cookies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add reserved flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
  • Using a tablespoon or 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove baking sheets from oven, and place a marshmallow, cut-side down, in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Return to oven, and continue baking until marshmallows begin to melt, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting over each marshmallow, starting in the center and continuing outward until marshmallow is covered.

COCOA SURPRISE COOKIES



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These rich cookies are truly a chocolate lover's delight. Miniature marshmallows are the delectable surprise in every bite. -Debra Himes, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups miniature marshmallows, frozen

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Press two to three frozen marshmallows into each; reshape balls. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES



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These are the best cookies on the planet. I got the recipe from a book called "Best-Loved Cookies".

Provided by Matthew Molus

Categories     Dessert

Time 47m

Yield 42 cookies, 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 (9 -12 ounce) package chocolate-covered caramel candies (I use Dove brand)
4 -6 ounces white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans; beat well.
  • Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
  • Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
  • Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
  • Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
  • Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
  • Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.7, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 119.5, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 24, Protein 3.8

COCOA SPRITZ COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield about 90 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Sanding sugar, for decorating

Steps:

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and cloves in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
  • Fill a cookie press with the dough according to the manufacturer's instructions. Press cookies about 1 inch apart onto 2 baking sheets. Decorate with sanding sugar.
  • Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then loosen with a thin spatula and let cool completely on the baking sheet.

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE



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Chocolate cookie with a marshmallow surprise, and a chocolate icing. Each cookie is topped with a pecan half.

Provided by Sandy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
18 large marshmallows, halved
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup butter
18 pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the 1/4 cup milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, 1/3 cup cocoa and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookie sheet and press marshmallow halves into the center of each cookie cut side down. Return the cookies to the oven for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and press lightly on the cookies to flatten slightly. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.
  • To make the icing: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup butter. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for 1 minute. Brush the cookies with the frosting then top each one with a pecan half before the icing sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

FLOURLESS COCOA COOKIES



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Whenever I'm called upon to make something gluten-free, I opt for classics that are naturally sans wheat flour--like Pavlovas, Macarons, Macaroons, and these flourless cocoa delights. These cookies are tender, delicately chewy, and incredibly chocolaty--if a brownie and a cookie had an affair, this would be their love-child. I like to add a sprinkling of flaky Maldon salt, because these are for grown-ups.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 22 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

170 grams (3 large) eggs
340 grams (3 cups) powdered sugar
106 grams (1 1/4) cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 gram (1/2 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
1 gram (1/4 teaspoon) fine sea salt
7.5 grams (1 1/2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
142 grams (1 cup) bittersweet chocolate chunks
Maldon salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, lightly whisk the eggs.
  • Sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the eggs, whisking until the mixture forms a smooth batter, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and chocolate chunks and mix until fully incorporated; switch to a rubber spatula if necessary. The batter will be very thick and sticky.
  • Use a No. 30 (2-tablespoon) scoop to portion the batter onto the prepared baking sheets--stagger the cookies, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between them. Sprinkle a little Maldon salt on each cookie.
  • Bake the cookies, rotating the sheets from front to back and top to bottom at the halfway mark, until set around the edges and cracked on top, 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies may look slightly underbaked in the center--that's exactly what you want. Cool the cookies completely on the pans.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR SURPRISE COOKIES



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Use this frosting with Surprise Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in butter and cocoa powder. Add milk and vanilla, and whisk until well combined.

COCO-SCOTCHEROO COOKIES



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Butterscotch chip cookies with a bit of flaked coconut!

Provided by SENSEICHERYL

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter
¼ cup butter flavored shortening
¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup flaked coconut, firmly packed

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently stir in the butterscotch chips and coconut. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake until set and lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 72.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SURPRISE COOKIES



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Make and share this Chocolate Marshmallow Surprise Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by andrea185

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 large marshmallows, cut in half horizontally
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add reserved flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined.
  • Using a tablespoon or 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies begin to spread and become firm, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove baking sheets from oven, and place a marshmallow, cut-side down, in the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Return to oven, and continue baking until marshmallows begins to melt, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • Make frosting: Place confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in butter and cocoa powder. Add milk and vanilla, and whisk until well combined.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting over each marshmallow, starting in the center and continuing outward until marshmallow is covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.1, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 86, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 20.3, Protein 2.3

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough, or the cookies will be tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, for easier handling.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just set and the centers are still soft.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them.

Conclusion:

Cocoa surprise cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their rich chocolatey flavor and creamy filling, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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