Mexican Hot Chocolate Cocoa PEBBLES™ Crunch Cookies

Name: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cocoa PEBBLES™ Crunch Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 83 min
Ingredients: ½ cup Cocoa PEBBLES™ cereal (divided); 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 ¾ cups sugar (divided); 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Hot chocolate with a kick and cookies with a crunch? You betcha! You'll love all the flavors packed into this little cookie - from the hint of chili powder and cinnamon to the Cocoa PEBBLES cereal.

Serves 52

15 mins

prep time

1 hr 23 mins

total time

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cocoa PEBBLES™ Crunch Cookies

Serves: 52

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 1 23

Ingredients

½ cup Cocoa PEBBLES™ cereal divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
1 ¾ cups sugar divided
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon chili powder optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, crush cereal. (About 1 cup of Cocoa Pebbles will yield ½ cup of ground cereal.)
In a medium bowl, combine flour, ¼ cup ground cereal, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and 1 ½ cups sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down side of bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and beat to combine. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and beat until combined.
Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ¼ cup ground cereal, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, and chili powder (if using). Using a tablespoon to measure, form balls of dough and roll in cinnamon-sugar cereal mixture.
Place, about 2 inches apart, on parchment-lined baking sheets. Press down lightly with a glass. Bake until cookies are set about 8-10 minutes.
Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container, up to 1 week. Makes about 52 cookies.

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