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Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- One Recipe Two Cultures
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- ORTC-0823
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- American Comfort Food
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- Mexican
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Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2
Add the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high for 1 to 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. This step may also be done by hand.
Step 3
Add the espresso powder, cinnamon and chipotle chili powder and mix for 10 seconds. Add the egg and vanilla paste or extract and mix until combined.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt. Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture and mix slowly for about 30 seconds, just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
Step 5
Reserve 10 small pieces of chopped chocolate for topping the large cookies. Fold the remaining chopped chocolate, sweetened coconut flakes and chopped walnuts into the dough.
Step 6
Drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet with a completely full and slightly overflowing 1-ounce scoop. Use the bottom end of a wooden spoon to make a small hole in the center of each portion without going through the bottom. Spoon a little dulce de leche into each hole and place one reserved chocolate piece on top.
Step 7
Bake the large cookies for about 17 minutes, or until lightly browned. Medium cookies will require less time. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack. The recipe makes 10 large cookies or 14 medium cookies.
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What if the cookie dough is too sticky to scoop?
Chill the dough for 15 to 20 minutes, then scoop it while cool.
Why: The butter was very soft or the kitchen is warm.
Watch for: The dough should hold a mound without becoming hard.
What if the dough is dry and crumbly?
Mix in 1 teaspoon water or milk just until the dough holds together.
Why: The flour may have been packed into the measuring cup or the eggs were small.
Watch for: Stop adding liquid as soon as a scoop holds its shape.
What if the cookies spread too much?
Chill the remaining dough for 20 minutes and place it on a cool baking sheet.
Why: The butter was too warm or the pan was warm before baking.
Watch for: Portions should stay tall and rounded when placed on the pan.
What if the cookies do not spread enough?
Gently flatten the remaining dough portions before baking.
Why: The dough was very cold or too much flour was measured.
Watch for: Make a thick disk while keeping the dulce de leche enclosed.
What if the dulce de leche leaks out?
Use less filling in the remaining cookies and pinch dough over any openings around the cavity.
Why: The hole went through the dough or was overfilled.
Watch for: Leave an intact layer of dough beneath and around the filling.
What if the cookie edges brown before the centers bake?
Move the pan to the center rack and lower the oven temperature by 10°F if needed.
Why: The pan was too close to a heating element or the oven runs hot.
Watch for: Aim for lightly browned edges and soft, set centers.
What if the cookies are hard after cooling?
Store them in an airtight container with a small piece of bread for several hours.
Why: They baked too long or the portions were smaller than the large-cookie timing allows.
Watch for: Check medium cookies early and remove them while their centers are still soft.
What if the cookies taste too spicy?
Serve the baked cookies with milk or vanilla ice cream and reduce the chipotle in the next batch.
Why: Chipotle powders vary in heat.
Watch for: The spice should warm the finish without overpowering the chocolate.
What if the chocolate and nuts collect at the bottom of the dough?
Fold the dough from the bottom several times before scooping the remaining portions.
Why: The heavy mix-ins settled while the dough stood.
Watch for: Each scoop should contain visible chocolate, coconut and walnuts.
What if the cookies stick to the liner?
Let them cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then lift them with a thin spatula.
Why: The dulce de leche or chocolate was still molten when moved.
Watch for: Transfer once the bottoms have set but the cookies are still warm.
What can I substitute for the egg?
Use the carton manufacturer’s stated whole-egg equivalent for one extra-large egg, or about ¼ cup thoroughly beaten whole egg. Do not use an egg-white-only product as an equal replacement.
Why: Measured beaten egg preserves the binding and moisture more closely than a non-egg substitute.
Watch for: Carton products vary; check that the product contains whole egg and follow its egg-equivalent directions. The dough should hold together without being wet.
What can I substitute for the sweetened coconut?
Replace the ⅓ cup coconut with ⅓ cup additional chopped walnuts.
Why: The extra walnuts preserve the volume and texture of the mix-ins, though the cookies will be less sweet.
Watch for: Chop them evenly so the dough remains easy to scoop.
What can I substitute for dulce de leche?
Use a thick, spoonable caramel spread in the same small amount per cookie.
Why: A thick caramel spread provides a similar creamy caramel center.
Watch for: Avoid thin caramel sauce because it can leak through the dough.
What can I substitute for espresso powder?
Use 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules crushed to a fine powder.
Why: Instant coffee still deepens the chocolate flavor, though it may taste slightly more noticeable.
Watch for: Crush it well so no bitter granules remain in the dough.
What can I substitute for unsalted butter?
Use ½ cup softened salted butter and reduce the kosher salt to ¼ teaspoon.
Why: Salted butter supplies the same fat and creaming structure but adds salt.
Watch for: Do not omit all the salt because a small amount balances the chocolate and sugar.
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