Thursday, December 02, 2021

Recipe: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

 I created this recipe for a party celebrating National Chocolate Day.  My version is not very hot (cayenne wise).  If you want it hotter add more cayenne.  These are a soft cakey cookie.  Reduce the flour to make it act more like a traditional chocolate chip cookie.   


Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips


Additionally:

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  • Wet Mix: Beat sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs till fluffy
  • Dry Mix: Fork flour, cocoa powder, salt, spices, and raising agents together.  Slowly and gently add to wet mix.  Fold in chocolate chips
  • In a separate bowl mix the Additional ingredients sugar & cinnamon together for coating
  • Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set and edges crack slightly, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.


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