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Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These sweet treats are inspired by the thought of Mexican hot chocolate. Sometimes it is just too hot to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, but with these sweet treats, you can still savor the spicy-sweet flavors.

Stack of spicy chocolate chip cookies.

The addition of cinnamon and cayenne pepper kicks this basic, delicious chocolate chip cookie up a notch. Let’s take a quick look at some facts about these spices.

Cinnamon

Did you know that cinnamon is obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum. Seventy to ninety percent of these trees grow in Sri Lanka, but it is also grown in Brazil, the Caribbean, and India. Saigon, or Vietnamese, cinnamon is a much-prized variety because of its higher oil content.

So why is cinnamon associated with Mexican hot chocolate? Well, Mexico happens to be the largest importer of Sri Lankan cinnamon.

WebMD has posted ” Lab studies have found that cinnamon may reduce inflammation, have antioxidant effects, and fight bacteria. But it’s unclear what the implications are for people.”

Cayenne Pepper

According to the internet, where everything is true 🙂 , cayenne is relatively high in Vitamin A. At least by weight. It also has vitamins B6, vitamin E, Vitamin C, riboflavin, potassium, and manganese.

So…since these cookies have some cayenne pepper and cinnamon, they must be good for you, right? Be sure to have a glass of cold milk to go with them. There is a little heat to them.

Now, let’s get on to the recipe.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • granulated sugar
  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • chocolate chips

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In mixer, cream butter. Add granulated and brown sugar and mix well. Add vanilla extract and egg beating well.
  • Add dry ingredients to mixer bowl and beat until well mixed. Add chocolate chips.
chocolate chip cookie dough
  • Use medium-sized cookie scoop and place dough balls approximately 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let sit for one minute then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
chocolate chip cookie on wire rack
Stack of spicy chocolate chip cookies.

Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lynda – Southern Kissed
These sweet treats are inspired by the thought of Mexican hot chocolate. Sometimes it is just too hot to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, but with these sweet treats, you can still savor the spicy-sweet flavors.
4.52 from 25 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In mixer, cream butter. Add granulated and brown sugar and mix well. Add vanilla extract and egg beating well.
  • Add dry ingredients to mixer bowl and beat until well mixed. Add chocolate chips.
  • Use medium sized cookie scoop and place dough balls approximately 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Let sit for one minute then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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plate of chocolate chip cookies

Other cookies you might like:

  • No-Bake Peppermint Cookies –  If you like Girl Scouts’ Thin Mint Cookies, then you will love these easy-to-make cookies that taste very much like the Girl Scout favorite.
  • Homemade Orange Cookies – This recipe has to be my family’s favorite cookie recipe. These are orange cake-like cookies that are topped with a sweet orange icing.
  • Toasted Pecan Cookies – These sweet treats are made with Rice Krispies and oatmeal – perhaps they should have been named breakfast cookies?

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43 Comments

  1. Hello yum! What a fun combination. I think I might try and surprise my husband with these. He absolutely loves spicy foods and has a sweet tooth so these are perfect.

  2. I LOVE chocolate chip cookies… I would never think to make them with a bit of kick and spice… but my love of chocolate chip cookies trumps being scared of trying new things. 🙂 I bet they are delicious! 🙂

  3. I personally probably wouldn’t like these as I’m not a big sweet & spicy person but I bet my husband would love them!

    1. There is just enough spice to make them different than the plain ole chocolate chip cookie without making you want to slap your momma. 🙂

  4. It combines the goodness of chocolate chips with the health benefits of cinnamon and cayenne pepper. I think that it must be healthy ;). I love sweet and spicy so I’ll have to give it a try.

  5. You know I’ve had chocolate with a hint of spice in it but never cookies. I’m thinking I need to change that.

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