Mexican hot chocolate cookies recipe
 Wrap spicy chocolate dough around fluffy marshmallows and roll in cinnamon sugar for the ultimate cookie-with-a-difference. 130g/4½oz butter, softened180g/6oz light soft brown sugar100g/3½oz golden caster sugar2 tsp vanilla extract1 large free-range egg200g/7oz plain flour40g/1½ oz cocoa powder 2 tsp cinnamon2 tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp baking powder1 tbsp dried milk powder (optional)1 tsp salt 170g/6oz dark chocolate chunks 12 large marshmallows 130g/4½oz butter, softened 180g/6oz light soft brown sugar 100g/3½oz golden caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 large free-range egg 200g/7oz plain flour 40g/1½ oz cocoa powder 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp baking powder 1 tbsp dried milk powder (optional) 1 tsp salt 170g/6oz dark chocolate chunks 12 large marshmallows 30g/1oz golden caster sugar1 tsp cinnamon¼ tsp cayenne pepper 30g/1oz golden caster sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp cayenne pepper Method Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. To make the cookies, combine the butter, brown sugar and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat together until combined. Add the vanilla and egg and mix again until homogenous. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, milk powder (if using) and salt in a separate bowl. Mix well, then add the dry to the wet mixture and fold until just combined. Fold through the chocolate chunks.Divide the cookie dough into 12 balls and flatten each one out. Wrap each portion of cookie dough around a large marshmallow, leaving one side of the marshmallow exposed. To make the cinnamon sugar, combine the sugar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Roll each cookie ball in this mixture.Place the cookies well spaced out on a baking tray, marshmallow side facing up (the cookies will spread, so don’t put more than five on the tray – you may need to bake in batches). Bake the cookies for 10–15 minutes, until the marshmallows are melted and golden. Leave to cool slightly before serving. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. To make the cookies, combine the butter, brown sugar and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat together until combined. Add the vanilla and egg and mix again until homogenous. To make the cookies, combine the butter, brown sugar and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat together until combined. Add the vanilla and egg and mix again until homogenous. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, milk powder (if using) and salt in a separate bowl. Mix well, then add the dry to the wet mixture and fold until just combined. Fold through the chocolate chunks. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, milk powder (if using) and salt in a separate bowl. Mix well, then add the dry to the wet mixture and fold until just combined. Fold through the chocolate chunks. Divide the cookie dough into 12 balls and flatten each one out. Wrap each portion of cookie dough around a large marshmallow, leaving one side of the marshmallow exposed. Divide the cookie dough into 12 balls and flatten each one out. Wrap each portion of cookie dough around a large marshmallow, leaving one side of the marshmallow exposed. To make the cinnamon sugar, combine the sugar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Roll each cookie ball in this mixture. To make the cinnamon sugar, combine the sugar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Roll each cookie ball in this mixture. Place the cookies well spaced out on a baking tray, marshmallow side facing up (the cookies will spread, so don’t put more than five on the tray – you may need to bake in batches). Bake the cookies for 10–15 minutes, until the marshmallows are melted and golden. Leave to cool slightly before serving. Place the cookies well spaced out on a baking tray, marshmallow side facing up (the cookies will spread, so don’t put more than five on the tray – you may need to bake in batches). Bake the cookies for 10–15 minutes, until the marshmallows are melted and golden. Leave to cool slightly before serving.