Spicy Mexican Chocolate Cookies
Recipe by Beatrix
Executive Pastry Chef and Partner Yasmin Gutierrez from Beatrix is sharing a family recipe for Spicy Mexican Chocolate Cookies with milk chocolate and cayenne.
“Growing up, my mom always made hot chocolate and champurrado with Abuelita, a traditional, cinnamon-infused chocolate commonly used in home cooking in Mexico. I replicated these flavors when creating the Spicy Mexican Chocolate Cookie by using milk chocolate, cinnamon and the addition of cayenne. Each bite reminds me of Mexico,” says Chef Yasmin.
Spicy Mexican Chocolate Cookies
A little bit spicy and a little bit sweet
Yield: 12 cookies
Ingredients:
COOKIE DOUGH
10 oz Bittersweet Chocolate
½ Cup & 2 tsp Flour
3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
¼ tsp Baking Powder
¼ tsp Ground Cayenne
Pinch of Salt
5 tbsp Butter
1 cup Sugar
3 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 oz chopped Milk Chocolate
COOKIE DUSTING (per batch of cookies)
½ cup Granulated Sugar
4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
¼ tsp Ground Cayenne
Method:
To Prepare Cookie Dusting:
1. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground cinnamon and ground cayenne until blended. Set aside.
To Prepare Spicy Mexican Chocolate Cookies:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a saucepan or the microwave, heat the bittersweet chocolate until fully melted. Set aside to cool.
3. Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, ground cayenne and salt until blended. Set aside.
4. Using a mixer, beat the butter until fluffy.
5. Add in the sugar and vanilla and continue to beat for about two minutes, or until it is fully blended and a light color.
6. Add eggs one at a time and beat well to incorporate. Continue to beat for five minutes until the mixture is pale and creamy.
7. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add in the melted bittersweet chocolate. Once fully mixed, turn the mixer off and remove bowl from mixer.
8. Using a spatula, fold in the flour mixture and chopped milk chocolate.
9. Scoop dough onto parchment-line sheet trays.
10. Press down on each dough ball slightly and lightly coat with cookie dusting.
11. Bake for about 16 minutes, or until the tops are cracked and the center is still very lightly soft.
12. Allow cookies to cool completely, and enjoy!
