Description
Delightful Mexican Chocolate Shortbread Cookies that combine rich chocolate flavor with warm spices for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until firm but not hard.
- Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best texture, let the dough chill for 30 minutes before rolling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg