Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Approximately 5 dozen medium sized cookies.

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 | Cookie Recipe Chocolate Chip1 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 | Cookie Recipe Chocolate Chipprep:
                                        
                                        
                                          20 mins
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                        
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                          cook:
                                        
                                        
                                          10 mins
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                        
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                          additional:
                                        
                                        
                                          5 mins
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                        
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                          total:
                                        
                                        
                                          35 mins
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                        
                                      
                                
                                
                                    
                                      
                                        Servings:
                                      
                                      
                                        24
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                      
                                    
                                    
                                      
                                        Yield:
                                      
                                      
                                        24 cookies
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