Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Mexican hot chocolate cookies are a heavenly combination of sweet dark chocolate, earthy cinnamon, smooth vanilla, and spicy cayenne pepper.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 212 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 4

Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set and edges crack slightly, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.