Hot Cocoa Cookies Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature, 65°F to 68°F
• 1/2 cup (71g) hot chocolate mix
• 1/3 cup (71g) light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced flavor
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/4 cups (150g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 cups (266g) mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup (60g) cocoa nibs, optional
• 5 1/2 dozen (213g) bittersweet chocolate wafers, or other high-quality chocolate wafer
• peppermint crunch, cocoa nibs, or chopped nuts, for garnish