Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Recipe by Brandi Rose from allrecipes.com

Dessert 35 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 1.75 cups white sugar, divided
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat together 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat in cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne powder. Beat in flour. Stir chocolate chips into dough until incorporated.
  • Mix together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set and edges are slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 212
  • Carbohydrate: 29g
  • Fat: 11g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Sugar: 19g

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