MAYAN MYSTERY COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Chocolate

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

Mayan Mystery Cookies (source)
Note: the recipe directs "tuck[ing] about 5 chocolate chips into the center of each one." Doesn't that seem like a lot of extra effort for what's otherwise a very simple recipe? (Lisa thought so, too.)
After thoroughly combining the vanilla into the dough, and just before chilling, I'd fold in about 6 oz. (half a standard bag) of semi- or bitter-sweet chocolate chips, check to see if that was enough chocolate for my preferences, and add more if need be.
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar, plus more for rolling
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon finely and freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 large egg
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Semisweet chocolate chips (see note, above)

Steps:

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cream the butter and ¾ cup sugar in a food processor. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, spices and cocoa in a medium bowl and add to the butter mixture. Add the egg and vanilla and process until the batter is uniform. Refrigerate the dough for at least an hour. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Using your hands, roll the dough into balls about the width of a quarter. Tuck about 5 chocolate chips into the center of each one. Put some sugar on a flat plate and roll the balls in the sugar to cover lightly. Place the balls on the baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, being careful not to overbake; the cookies should be delicate and soft in the center. Let cool on the baking sheets. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Annie Lewis
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I highly recommend this recipe!


Triple X Josh
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.


Milan Ghising
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Safa Nawabi
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These cookies are a great snack for on the go.


Terri Harrison
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the chocolate chips melt in my mouth.


Christian Robson
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I've made these cookies a few times and I've always had problems with them. The dough is too sticky and the cookies always spread out too much.


Tuhin Ahmad
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These cookies are the perfect combination of soft and chewy. The chocolate chips add a delicious sweetness and the pecans give them a nice crunch.


Alijah Williams
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They were a huge hit and I'm definitely going to make them again.


keith Wells
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family. I love that I can use any kind of chocolate chips I want.


Zainab Sami
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I've tried this recipe a few times and I can never get it right. The cookies always turn out flat and dry.


Raj De Busso
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These cookies are just okay. They're not bad, but they're not amazing either. I probably won't make them again.


bappy vi
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I got lots of compliments.


Mike Kaminsa
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These cookies were a huge disappointment. They were dry and crumbly and the chocolate chips were overcooked.


Mercy Pote
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I've made these cookies a few times now and they're always a hit. They're soft and chewy and the chocolate chips make them irresistible.


Jayden McLachlan
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These cookies are so simple to make and taste delicious! I used semi-sweet chocolate chips and they turned out perfectly. My family loved them.