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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Last Updated on December 1, 2019. Originally Posted on December 2, 2019 By Laura Franco / 5 Comments

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies are bold chocolate cookies that have a hint of spice. They are perfect for the holidays or just for a special treat.  via @krazykitchenmomMexican Hot Chocolate Cookies are bold chocolate cookies that have a hint of spice. They are perfect for the holidays or just for a special treat.  via @krazykitchenmom
Mexican hot chocolate cookies
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies are bold chocolate cookies that have a hint of spice. They are perfect for the holidays or just for a special treat. 

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies on a cooling rack

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

These rich deep chocolatey spicy cookies are a new favorite at our house. With the first bite, you get a deep rich chocolate flavor that any chocolate lover would want. You also get the wonderful smell and taste of the warm cinnamon and allspice. Within minutes, you get the small spice flavor from the cayenne pepper – not too much to call it hot, but just enough to say, “that’s nice, what is that spice?” The other thing I really like about these cookies is that they are not really sweet. They are sweet enough but really on the light-side of a sweet flavor.

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

What is Mexican chocolate?

Mexican chocolate is dark rich chocolate that is a bit more grainy than what you might be used to. It also has warm spices like allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Traditional Mexican hot chocolate is made with warmed whole milk, Mexican chocolate, and spices.

Storing and freezing Mexican hot chocolate cookies

These cookies can be easily stored in an airtight cookie jar or container for up to a week, if they last that long. Because this recipe makes 3 dozen cookies, I usually freeze 1 dozen to pop in the oven when we’re hungry for homemade cookies right from the oven.

To Freeze:

  1. Make the cookie dough.
  2. Roll the dough into round balls.
  3. Place the dough balls on to a small cookie sheet and freeze overnight.
  4. Move them from the cookie sheet to a ziptop bag and freeze them for up to 2 months.
  5. To cook, preheat oven to 350° and bake for 17- 19 minutes.

Paring cookies with wine

Yes, you read that right! I read somewhere recently that the latest trend is to pair cookies and sweets with wine and beer. Since I’m not a beer drinker, I can only confidently talk about the wine pairing. I found from experience that these cookies pair fantastically with a Cabernet Sauvignon. So if you want to be adventurous try serving wine and cookies at your holiday gathering. I bet everyone will love it!

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies in a stack

If you like this spicy recipe, you’ll also like these:

  1. Red Wine Hot Chocolate – these might also pair really well with the Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies.
  2. Spicy Peanut Brittle – sweet peanut brittle with a hit of spice.
  3. Tex Mex Chili Lime Sweet Potatoes – roasted sweet potatoes drizzled with honey and chili lime seasoning.   
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies


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  • Author: krazykitchenmom
  • Prep Time: 6 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 3dozen cookies 1x
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies are bold chocolate cookies that have a hint of spice. They are perfect for the holidays or just for a special treat. 


Ingredients

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  • 2 sticks (1 cup) of salted butter (if you don’t use salted butter, you will need to add a bit of salt to wet ingredients when you mix them)
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1–1/2 cups of flour
  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch more of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 bag mini chocolate chips
  • Confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Add eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla to a mixing bowl.
  3. With a stand mixer or hand mixer, mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add baking soda and baking powder, cinnamon, cayenne.
  5. Add flour 1/4 cup at a time, mixing as you go until all of the flour is incorporated. (Careful not to overmix the dough.)
  6. Add mini chocolate chips and mix one more time until chips are mixed into the dough.
  7. With a spoon or a cookie scoop, spoon out small spoonfuls of dough and roll them into small balls.
  8. Place them on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
  9. Gently flatten each cookie ball with the heel of your palm.
  10. Bake 15-17 minutes.
  11. Cool completely and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Christmas cookies, spicy sweets, spicy baking, chocolate cookies

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Last Updated: December 1, 2019

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  1. Saif says

    December 7, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    This is interesting. I never tried chocolate cookies with spice ingredients. I can’t wait to try making it. I am sure it is delicious.

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    • krazykitchenmom says

      December 7, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      The spice enhances the flavors and gives just a little bit of heat. You don’t taste it at first – but just wait and you’ll taste that little extra heat.

      Reply
  2. Lynn @ Fresh April Flours says

    December 7, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    I LOVE spicy chocolate!!

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  3. Carlos at spoonabilities says

    December 8, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    I really enjoy reading and virtually eating these yummy cookies

    ★★★★★

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    • krazykitchenmom says

      December 8, 2019 at 2:12 pm

      I love this! They are really out of this world 🙂

      Reply

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