Cry Baby Cookies
Get ready to ignite your taste buds with these irresistibly bold and flavorful Cry Baby Cookies! Perfect for spice enthusiasts, this recipe combines rich, velvety cocoa and gooey semi-sweet chocolate chips with a fiery kick of cayenne pepper and warm cinnamon. Each bite strikes a perfect balance between sweet decadence and a daring touch of heat, making these cookies an unforgettable treat. With a quick 20-minute prep time and 12 minutes in the oven, they’re an easy-to-make yet gourmet dessert. Top them off with a light dusting of powdered sugar for a hint of sweetness, and these cookies will have everyone reaching for more—even if it makes them cry (in the best way!). Whether served as a snack, dessert, or a unique gift, Cry Baby Cookies add a playful twist to your cookie collection while satisfying your chocolate cravings. Keywords: spicy cookies, chocolate cayenne cookies, sweet and spicy dessert, unique cookie recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop rounded dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness if desired.
Serve with a glass of milk (or a tissue for the spice lovers) and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5364 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 283.3 g | 363% | |
| Saturated Fat | 172.3 g | 862% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 889 mg | 296% | |
| Sodium | 1465 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 778.8 g | 283% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 105.2 g | 376% | |
| Total Sugars | 425.1 g | ||
| Protein | 98.1 g | 196% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 536 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 56.5 mg | 314% | |
| Potassium | 4239 mg | 90% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
