Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
This recipe is gratefully adapted from the original nestle tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Recipe Summary Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are the best of 2 worlds. The sweetness of chocolate with a kick from cayenne.
Ingredients | Soft Cookie Recipes Without Chocolate Chips1 ¾ cups white sugar, divided1 cup softened butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon sea salt2 large eggs2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided½ teaspoon cayenne pepper2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour1 cup semisweet chocolate chipsDirectionsPreheat 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.If you'd like more spice, add a generous pinch of cayenne to the sugar-cinnamon mixture.Info | Soft Cookie Recipes Without Chocolate Chipsprep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
additional:
5 mins
total:
35 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 cookies
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