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Chocolate cookies with glass of milk.
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 32
Author: Adapted from www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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