Mexican Cookies

These cookies were surprisingly good!  I am headed to the

 track tomorrow and I have spent the entire day cooking and 

baking.  I made peanut butter bars, oatmeal crispy cookies, 

sugar free brownies,apple dip, pimento cheese dip, artichoke 

chicken and Taco meat.  Whew!  I am tired, but I loved every 

minute of it.  I wanted to try a new cookie though for this race.

  Something different and boy did I find it.  this chocolate 

cookies has a light sweet taste but the chili powder and 

cinnamon give it a kick.  then at the end the cayenne pepper 

hits you with a zing!  I really like them.  Kendall really liked 

them.  Now we will see if the guys really like them!  I hope 

you try them and enjoy them too.  Have a great Labor Day!!

Oatmeal Crispys and Mexican Cookies

Mexican Cookies

Mexican Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

6 oz. of semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne 

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. 

Melt the butter and chocolate together either on the stove top in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (whisking until glossy and smooth) or in the microwave in 25-second increments (whisking after each 25 seconds). Cool the chocolate mixture to room temperature.

In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat together the brown and white sugar, eggs and vanilla extract on low speed until mixed well. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, chili powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne.

Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture and mix on low speed until the flour is incorporated well.

Fold in the chopped walnuts.

Scoop 12 equal rounds of the cookie dough for each cookie sheet making 24 cookies in total 

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.

Cookies should still be a little puffy and soft.

Enjoy!!