How To Make Hot Chocolate Crinkle Cookies By Grant Melton

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: dark cocoa powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Dark cocoa powder enhances flavor without added sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

In a bowl, combine cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and salt.

Add cayenne pepper and ground cinnamon to the mixture.

Whisk the dry ingredients together.

Make a well in the dry ingredients with a spoon.

Add 2 eggs into the well.

Add baking powder and granulated sugar into the mixture.

Use a spatula to mix everything together until combined.

Chill the dough to firm it up before rolling.

Roll the dough into balls and coat them in powdered sugar.

Place the coated balls on a sheet tray.

Bake the cookies in the oven for a couple of minutes until they crinkle.

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