Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Name: Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups white sugar, divided; 1 cup softened butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 24 servings 👁️ 30 views

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

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 24

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 212

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.6g 14%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 151mg 7%

Total Carbohydrate 29.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 18.5g

Protein 2.5g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.