Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookies
• 1/2 cup chopped cinnamon-flavored chewy candies
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°. In small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and chili powder; set aside.

In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in chopped candies and miniature chocolate chips until well mixed. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in sugar mixture. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.

Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.