If you've ever savored a cup of Mexican Hot-Chocolate then you might have an idea what these cookies taste like. The texture is chewy on the inside with a little crunch from the cinnamon sugar on the outside. The flavor is rich chocolate, warm cinnamon and a spicy kick from the chili. The result is so addictive. This is what I consider grown-up cookie heaven.
Mexican Hot-Chocolate Cookies recipe via Martha Stewart
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ¾ cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon chile powder (optional) - I used cayenne but you can also use arboln ancho or chipotle.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and 1 ½ cups sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down side of bowl. Add eggs and beat to combine. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and beat until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine remaining ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon, and chile powder (if using). Using heaping tablespoons, form balls of dough and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place, about 3 inches apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are set in center and begin to crack, about 10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cookies cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. (Store in an airtight container, up to 1 week.)
Freutcake Tip: These would be perfect to serve at an adult dinner party!
comodore says
these look so darn good.
Lane Culpepper says
Sounds like the perfect cookie!
Katie says
Mexican Hot Chocolate is my favorite, I can't wait to make these!!! They look soooo Good!!!!!!!!
Mom says
It really is great being the mom of someone like Leah. There just happened to be ONE of these delicious cookies left when I popped in for a visit this weekend 🙂 All I can say is muy bueno!
peter Culpepper says
That sounds really good and it looks like if you add the chile powder it might have a little spice to it. That could be interesting an delicious.