Description
These Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies are rich and flavorful. They combine chocolate with a hint of spice for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Make sure your butter is softened for easy mixing.
- Don’t overmix the dough; it can make the cookies tough.
- Use parchment paper on baking sheets for easy cleanup.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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