Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups – The Cutest Christmas Treat You’ll Ever Make

Mama, if you’re anything like me, you love a treat that looks fancy but is secretly so easy to make. These Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies are exactly that! They’re adorable, bite-sized, and taste just like a cozy cup of cocoa in cookie form. Made with pre-cut sugar cookie dough, a little chocolate, and a sprinkle of holiday cheer, these are the perfect treats for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, or snuggling up for a movie night with your family.

Whether you’re baking with your kids, making teacher gifts, or hosting a cookie decorating night, these Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies are sure to become a new holiday tradition. They’re sweet, simple, and just plain fun — everything a Crazy Busy Mama could ask for in a recipe!

Ingredients for Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies

How to make Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies: ingredients you need!

1 package Pillsbury sugar cookie dough (24 pre-cut cookies)

1 cup melting chocolate or chocolate almond bark

24 mini candy canes

Mini marshmallows, Christmas sprinkles, or crushed peppermint for topping

Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies Video Tutorial

For those of you who would love a visual step-by-step tutorial here is one for you!

How to Make Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies

How to make Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies : a step by step guide

Prepare the Cookie Base

Preheat your oven according to the sugar cookie package instructions. Place one sugar cookie into each cup of a 24-count nonstick mini muffin tin. Bake until golden and set, just as directed on the package.

2. Create the Cups

Right after removing the cookies from the oven, take a shot glass or small measuring cup and gently press down the center of each cookie to form a little “cup.” Let them cool completely before removing from the pan.

3. Make the Handles

Break the straight ends off the mini candy canes, leaving just the curved part. Melt your chocolate according to package directions, then dip the ends of each candy cane curve into the melted chocolate and attach to the side of each cookie cup. Let them rest until the chocolate hardens and the handle is secure.

4. Fill the Cups

Spoon or pour melted chocolate into the center well of each cookie cup. Top with mini marshmallows, festive sprinkles, or crushed candy canes to make them look like real mugs of hot cocoa!

5. Set and Serve

Allow the chocolate to fully set before serving or storing in an airtight container.

Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies: SIDE IDEA

These Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies are everything I love about Christmas baking — easy, fun, and full of joy. You can make them ahead of time, they travel well, and they’re such a cute addition to any holiday cookie exchange or platter.

The best part? This recipe is totally foolproof. You don’t have to be a professional baker to make something that looks like it came straight out of a bakery window. Plus, your kids will love helping — from pressing the cookies to adding the marshmallows, it’s the perfect way to make memories in the kitchen.

So, mama, pour yourself a mug of real hot cocoa, grab your favorite Christmas playlist, and whip up a batch of Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies. They’re festive, fun, and the perfect sweet reminder that sometimes, the simplest recipes make the biggest holiday memories. ❤️

Crazy Busy Mama Tip

Mama, here’s a little Crazy Busy Mama hack to make your Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies even easier — use a piping bag or small zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to fill the cookie cups with melted chocolate. It keeps things neat, quick, and kid-friendly!

You can also switch up the flavors — try white chocolate for a “snow cocoa” look, or drizzle caramel on top for a salted caramel twist. And if you really want to make these cookies extra festive, dip the rims of your cookie cups in melted chocolate before adding the filling and then roll them in crushed peppermint. It gives the cookies a snowy edge that looks so pretty on your dessert tray!

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Mama, If you give this recipe a try and love it, I’d be thrilled if you could leave a comment and a 5-star rating below! Your feedback not only makes my day but also helps me understand what kinds of recipes you’d like to see more of.

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More Easy Holiday Recipes

If you love these Mini Hot Chocolate Cookies, be sure to check out these other easy holiday recipes that will add fun and flavor to every meal.

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