CHEETOS® FLAMIN' HOT® Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
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Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
10-12 min
Total Time:
25 min
Servings:
10-12
Jazzed up with chocolate, these holiday gingerbread cookies are sweet, spicy and FLAMIN' HOT®!
Ingredients
Instructions
Step
1
In food processor, pulse CHEETOS® CRUNCHY® FLAMIN' HOT® Cheese Flavored Snacks to make fine crumbs (you should have about 1/3 cup/75 mL crumbs); set aside.
Step
2
In bowl, sift together CHEETOS® crumbs, flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Step
3
Using electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in egg until combined. Beat in molasses and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; beat just until blended. Fold in chocolate chunks. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Step
4
Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C). Evenly roll dough into 1 1/2-inch (4 cm) balls; place on parchment paper–lined baking sheets, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Flatten tops slightly; sprinkle evenly with turbinado sugar.
Step
5
Bake in batches for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden and crisp around edges and tops are just set. Let cool completely on racks.
Tips & Tricks
Substitute milk, dark or white chocolate for semi-sweet chocolate if preferred.
Store in airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
