mexican chocolate snickerdoodles

Name: Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## COOKIES; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; ## SUGAR COATING; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Teresa Jacobson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Jul 11, 2020

One of the things I love most in the colder months is a Mexican Hot Chocolate! Chocolate, cinnamon, and a little kick from the cayenne. These cookies were inspired by that flavor. YUM!!

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A stack of Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles with milk.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Snickerdoodles, with their sweet, buttery flavor rolled in cinnamon sugar, are divine. This recipe adds cocoa and a tiny bit of cayenne to make them reminiscent of Mexican hot chocolate. The delightful hint of cayenne hits you a few moments after you take a bite... a fun surprise. These snickerdoodles are unique, delicious, and richer than the traditional cookie. Amazing served with milk or hot cocoa.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 36 serving(s)

Ingredients

COOKIES
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
SUGAR COATING
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make mexican chocolate snickerdoodles

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line an cookie sheet with parchment paper or leave ungreased.

Step 2

To make the cookies, cream together the sugar and butter in a large bowl.
Step 3

Stir in the eggs and vanilla.
Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Blend well.
Step 5

Slowly stir the flour mixture into the bowl with butter mixture. Combine well.
Step 6

In a small bowl, make the sugar coating by combining the sugar and cinnamon.
Step 7

Form the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the sugar/cinnamon mixture to coat. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
Step 8

Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Step 9

Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to a cooling rack.
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