Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Mexican hot chocolate cookies, the cookie that other than the heath bar cookie, Josh asks for or declares his love for on the most regular basis. What I love about these cookies are that they are really easy to make! They are basic in their ingredients but packed SO full of flavor. So, let’s get started.

What do you need for Mexican hot chocolate cookies?

For the cookies you will need:

1. 1⁄2 cup gluten free flour
2. 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
3. 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
4. 3/4 tsp cayenne (if you like them hot. Use 1/2 tsp if you don’t want them too hot)
5. 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6. 1/4 tsp salt
7. 3/4 cup sugar
8. 1 egg
9. 12 tbsp butter (1 and a half sticks of butter- you want unsalted and i should be cold)
10. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    

For the Drizzle:

1. 1 cup of white chocolate
2. 1/2 tsp vanilla
3. 1 tsp crisco

How do you make Mexican hot chocolate cookies?

To make the cookies:

1. Whisk the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl and set aside.
2. Put sugar, vanilla, and egg into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add butter and continue to beat on high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes more. Using your fingers, work flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is just combined.
3. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 9″ log. Wrap each log in parchment paper, twisting ends tightly to make a uniform cylinder. Freeze dough logs (min. 2-8 hours). I usually leave it overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and slice each log into rounds about 1⁄3″ thick. Place rounds 1⁄2″ apart on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake cookies until slightly puffed and tiny cracks appear on surface (10-12 minutes).
5. Allow them to cook on the pan once removed from the oven for 10 minutes. Once they are cooler, transfer them to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.

To make the drizzle:

1. Combine the white chocolate, vanilla, and crisco in a bowl.
2. Microwave in 30 second increments- stirring each time after.
3. Once you achieve a smooth consistency, use a fork to drizzle over your cookies and allow them to harden.
4. Serve! They will stay great on the counter for about a week and can go much longer in the freezer. They are a great and hardy cookie.

Why should you make these?

For one, these cookies are SO easy. Honestly, I think they are the easiest cookie recipe I have. They are incredibly addictive and a great gift (especially around the holidays when you want something sweet but will also warm you up!). It also is super fun to drizzle stuff onto cookies.

Let me know if you make them and what you think!
– L

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Sift | Gluten Free

Mexican hot chocolate cookies are a delicious and easy treat. Gluten free and quick, they will soon become a regular recipe in your household.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 8 hrs 20 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 2 dozen

Calories 6116 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the cookies you will need:

• 1 ⁄2 cup gluten free flour
• 3 ⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp cayenne if you like them hot. Use 1/2 tsp if you don't want them too hot
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 12 tbsp butter 1 and a half sticks of butter- you want unsalted and i should be cold
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

To make the cookies:

• Whisk the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Put sugar, vanilla, and egg into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add butter and continue to beat on high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes more. Using your fingers, work flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is just combined.
• Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 9″ log. Wrap each log in parchment paper, twisting ends tightly to make a uniform cylinder. Freeze dough logs (min. 2-8 hours). I usually leave it overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and slice each log into rounds about 1⁄3″ thick. Place rounds 1⁄2″ apart on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake cookies until slightly puffed and tiny cracks appear on surface (10-12 minutes).
• Allow them to cook on the pan once removed from the oven for 10 minutes. Once they are cooler, transfer them to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.

To make the drizzle:

• Combine the white chocolate, vanilla, and crisco in a bowl.
• Microwave in 30 second increments- stirring each time after.
• Once you achieve a smooth consistency, use a fork to drizzle over your cookies and allow them to harden.
• Serve! They will stay great on the counter for about a week and can go much longer in the freezer. They are a great and hardy cookie.

Nutrition

Calories: 6116kcalCarbohydrates: 1449gProtein: 366gFat: 230gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 72gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 725mgPotassium: 22399mgFiber: 615gSugar: 130gVitamin A: 583IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2478mgIron: 230mg

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