DINNER IDEAS

Chewy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookie Recipe

by Stress Baking

dessert RECIPES

These Mexican hot chocolate cookies are soft and chewy with crisp, crackly tops and a subtle kick of heat – no mixer needed!

No mixer needed

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Set aside.

step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Set aside.

step 1

In a large bowl combine melted butter, cocoa powder, and corn syrup and stir to combine.

In a large bowl combine melted butter, cocoa powder, and corn syrup and stir to combine.

step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Set aside.

step 1

In a large bowl combine melted butter, cocoa powder, and corn syrup and stir to combine.

In a large bowl combine melted butter, cocoa powder, and corn syrup and stir to combine.

step 2

Add brown sugar, egg and vanilla and stir until well combined.

Add brown sugar, egg and vanilla and stir until well combined.

step 3

Add dry ingredients into bowl of wet ingredients and stir until just combined and no pockets of flour mixture remain. Cover and chill dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Add dry ingredients into bowl of wet ingredients and stir until just combined and no pockets of flour mixture remain. Cover and chill dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.

step 4

Use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out cookie dough, and roll lightly between hands to form a ball. Roll in granulated sugar to coat.

step 5

Bake for 10 minutes at 350°F – cookies should be puffy and starting to crack on top. Let cool on pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

step 6

Click the link below for the full recipe!