Hot Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate and Cinnamon mixed in a cookie. And they are crinkly. Chewy on the outside and so soft and flavorful on the inside. Just like a chocolate heaven in a cookie. I really like loads of different cookies. And I thought I liked Banana Bread. We have had the coolest summer in like FOREVER. I am still wearing sandals all the time, but my feet are always cold. Air conditioning has been off for a while. It is very dry here, the grass is not a pretty green color. My Husband watered yesterday, but not in overkill. This is like the third or fourth time all summer he has watered. And really, my grass really only looks horrible to me. (slight exagerration.)

Since Sweets by Shayla is cruising along, I seem to make the same cookies all the time. That is why I found this recipe. My sisters were my testers, one loved it and the other thought it was "just OK".

These are just one of the coolest looking cookies. Very dimensional. Knooks and Crannies of flavor..
This cookie also falls into a NO Dairy and NO Egg.  Vegan with Gluten.

This is not a huge batch of cookies. Makes between 24-28, depending on the size.

Hot Chocolate Cookies
adapted from desertculinary.blogspot.com

Ingredients
1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons soy or almond milk. (or regular milk -- no longer vegan)
2 teaspoon chocolate extract

FOR THE SUGAR COATING
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with Silpat. Set aside

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

In a large bowl, with a paddle attachment, add oil, sugar, maple syrup, milk and chocolate extract. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just incorporated.

FOR THE SUGAR COATING
In a small bowl mix the cinnamon and sugar together.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out portions and drop into sugar coating. Roll around and place on cookie sheet. Space out 2 inches apart. Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. When done, remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes, and then transfer to wire rack for further cooling.

small batch of intoxicating flavor

plunked in the cinnamon sugar of love

These cookies would also make GREAT Ice Cream Sandwiches. 

Just a thought for another day.