Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Pour some milk and enjoy a Mexican hot chocolate cookie.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time16 minutes mins
Total Time31 minutes mins
Course: Cookies Bars and Brownies
Cuisine: Mexican
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar divided
- 3 tablets Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Drink grated
- 2 cups vegetable shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment. Set aside.
Combine flour and 2 cups powdered sugar in medium bowl. Grate chocolate over bowl and stir to combine. Place shortening in large mixer bowl; beat at medium speed, adding flour mixture gradually until combined. Add vanilla extract; beat until combined. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Roll 1 tablespoon dough into ball; repeat with remaining dough. Place balls 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and press lightly to flatten.
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
Cookies are very soft and will feel wet. Be gentle when transferring to cooling rack. I used an offset spatula.
Recipe adapted from Nestle.