SPICY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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These cookies are the best of 2 worlds. The sweetness of chocolate with a kick from cayenne.

Provided by Brandi Rose

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¾ cups white sugar, divided
1 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs; add cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat in cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne powder. Beat in flour. Stir chocolate chips into the dough.
  • Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 151 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

Nannoo Kelly
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I love how these cookies are both sweet and spicy. They're the perfect balance of flavors.


Foxy Gamer
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious!


Ruwan Wicramarachchi
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these cookies were the perfect amount of heat. They were so good, I couldn't stop eating them!


Lovicka Davy
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious!


Balvina Alvarez
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. They're the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and chocolatey.


EJEREJE OMAMODE
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These cookies are the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.


Bbagh Khan
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Ahmed Jani
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of chocolate and spice.


Fayyaz Gujjar
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Muhammed Rafik
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These cookies are the perfect winter treat! They're warm, spicy, and chocolatey. I love to enjoy them with a cup of hot chocolate.


O-tee Da bvby
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I was a bit hesitant to try these cookies because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. But I'm so glad I did! The spice level is just right, and the chocolate flavor is amazing.


Nedu Jeffrey
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Hina Amir
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I made these cookies for my friends and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


md.Ibrahim- Gamer.
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These cookies were absolutely delicious! They were the perfect combination of spicy and sweet, and the chocolate flavor was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making these again soon.