Description
Discover the secrets to baking perfect hot chocolate cookies with our step-by-step guide. Ideal for beginners and pros alike. Crisp, soft, and flavorful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Prepare Cookies: Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or just until they are set.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 210 kcal per cookie
- Servings: Makes 24 cookies
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
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