MEXICAN CRINKLE COOKIES

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When it's baking time, my family lobbies for these Mexican crinkle cookies. You can replace 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate with 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder plus 1 Tbsp. shortening, butter or oil.-Kim Kenyon, Greenwood, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Beat in brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and remaining cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar mixture. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake until cookies are set and tops are cracked, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to finish cooling.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Dinesh Shresh
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Usama el Halaby
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I'm not a huge fan of cookies, but these are an exception. They're so light and fluffy, and the flavor is just perfect.


Amodu Maliki
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Aunt Jane
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Bruce Salimi
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These cookies are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the crinkled texture and the sweet, buttery flavor. I will definitely be making these again.