Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 32
Author: Adapted from www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup marshmallows frozen
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and sugar until blended and creamy.
Add in one egg at a time and beat until incorporated.
Mix in vanilla extract.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.
Add in flour mixture, a little at a time, to the butter mixture. Mix until all of the flour mixture is combined. Stir in chocolate chips and refrigerate dough for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
When ready to bake cookies, stir in frozen marshmallows to the dough.
Using a spoon or small ice cream scoop, place dough on cookie sheets making them tablespoon size balls. Place about 1 inch apart.
Bake 8-10 minutes.
Cool on baking sheet and then transfer to wire rack.
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.8mg