mexican hot chocolate cookies

They’re called S’mores for a reason…

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And actually, I’m starting to sound like a broken record- but once again, this week, THESE cookies might just be the best ones ever! I’m not speaking based on my opinion but on the reactions of everyone who has tried them! I can honestly say that these S’mores Cookies from Cookies & Crumbs (again) have gotten some of the best reactions ever! I mean, I’ve been baking cookies for nearly a year now– and these have gotten some of the strongest reactions ever! I mean, the Mexican Hot Chocolate cookies are still right up there – but these are giving them a run for their money. And they’re pretty similar- dark chocolate cookies with marshmallows but the spice of the Mexican Hot Chocolate cookies just makes them a little bit better (IMHO!)

I also made Wine Enthusiast’s Red Wine Chocolate Chocolate Cookies. They were big, chocolate, pillowy- but not worth using 2 cups of wine in. I had an open bottle but I had to open ANOTHER bottle to have enough for the recipe. They were ok…. but not amazing. It did give me the idea for maybe Mulled Wine Cookies in the future which could be fun!

I have so many cookie options that are on the list to make – I’m not even sure what to choose for this week! I’m thinking of bringing cookies for my pole show on Sunday when I’m dressing up as– wait for it, Cookie Monster. How fitting!

Back into it!

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I can’t believe it’s February already- January flew by in a flurry of fun- and a lot of tennis! The United Cup in Sydney, AO in Melbourne, and the quickest trip to the US ever (that also included two tennis lessons). It was the best way to cap off my months of Funemployment. And unbelievably- and quite sadly, I go back to work TOMORROW!

It’s been over 4 months of fun, and it ends tomorrow. Not only am I back at work, but I’m back into an actual office 2-3 days a week for the first time in 5 years. Needless to say, I am NOT ok.

I’ve learned so much over these past few months and above all, I’ve developed a LOVE of baking cookies. No matter how busy the work-life juggle gets, I hope I will continue to bake now that I’m back at work. We’ll see but I’m hopeful!

Last week, I baked two versions of Christina Tosi’s Chipless Chocolate Chip Cookies- Chipless and Chipful. She calls them her Chipless Wonders and they were excellent both with Chips (Chipful) and without (Chipless).

This week, I’m baking Christina Tosi’s Ritz Cracker Cookies and a version of Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies from Trejo’s Tacos Cookbook.

And yes, I am obsessed with Christina Tosi and her All About Cookies Cookbook after receiving it as a gift for Christmas. Full disclosure: It was a gift to me, from me. Her cookies and recipes are amazing. She is a next level genius, I’m only sad that some/many of her quirky ingredients are based on US ingredients but I LOVE everything I’ve made from her so far. These cookies are no exception. On paper, they’re bonkers, but so so so delicious when you taste them!

I also love Mexican Hot Chocolate cookies. I made some with marshmallows ages ago that The Runner loves. He was quite disappointed that these are not those, but they’re still pretty good!

So that’s it for this week- wish me luck for my first day!!