Tested: the Viral Marshmallow-Stuffed Hot Cocoa Cookie That Actually Works
By James H. Sterling
When preparing tins for a holiday cookie exchange, stuffed cookies introduce logistical challenges. Unlike crisp shortbread or dry ginger snaps, hot cocoa cookies release moisture from both the chocolate fudge base and the marshmallow core. If packaged improperly, the cookies can turn soft surfaces spongy within 48 hours.
Cool the cookies completely for at least two hours before stacking. Separate each layer in your tin with greaseproof wax paper to keep the melted chocolate drizzle from sticking. If recipients plan to eat them days later, instruct them to microwave an individual cookie for precisely 8 seconds. That brief blast of radiofrequency energy reactivates the gelatin within the center, returning the marshmallow to its signature glossy pull without drying out the surrounding crumb.
James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.
