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Spicy Mexican Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate cookies with chili spice and cinnamon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, and cayenne.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg.
  3. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms.
  4. Roll into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 350F for 10 to 11 minutes until set at the edges.
  6. Cool on the pan for five minutes before transferring.

Notes

Start with just a pinch of cayenne if you're serving little ones.