Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies | AKA Chocolate Snickerdoodles | MOLCS Easy Recipes

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: Dutch-processed cocoa

Carob powder is lower in calories and has a similar flavor.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a rich flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chunks

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar pieces

Dark chocolate is richer in antioxidants.

In a shallow bowl mix 1/3 C sugar & cinnamon until combined. Set aside.

In a medium sized bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cream of tartar, cayenne pepper & salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add eggs & vanilla. Mix well.

Gradually add dry ingredients until all combined.

Shape dough into 2" balls and roll into cinnamon sugar mixture.

Bake @ 350 F for 10 -12 minutes.

Let cookies cool for 5 minutes and re-roll in cinnamon sugar.

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