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Mexican Chocolate Cookies Recipe, Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

October 6, 2014 By Colleen 77 Comments

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This recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cookies are sure to be a hit with the whole family.  Gluten and dairy free, and oh so tasty!

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Mexican Chocolate Cookies Recipe, Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free | Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies | Easy Cookie Recipe | Dairy Free Gluten Free Dessert | Easy Holiday Cookies

 I received The Holiday Kosher Baker, Traditional & Contemporary Holiday Desserts by Paula Shoyer to Review.  You can find my book review by clicking on the photo of the book below.   The author has given me permission to share this yummy Mexican Chocolate Cookie Recipe with you!

This is a very forgiving recipe!  I didn’t have powdered sugar to roll the dough in prior to baking so I used organic sugar to roll them in, then refrigerated them overnight as the recipe says.  I have had some low back problems and my back for the next couple days would not allow me to bake the cookies.  So the dough sat in the refrigerator for 2 nights and today I baked them.   The photo above is of them baked in powdered sugar from the cookbook.   Below, is the photo of the cookies I baked yesterday, having rolled them in organic granular sugar.  The recipe made 20 large cookies and they lasted one day!  Very moist and chewy inside with just the right amount of crisp outside.  The chocolate was just right with a hint of cinnamon.

I use AirBake Cookie Sheets but also love to bake on Silpat.

MexicanChoc

Mexican Chocolate Cookies Recipe

These are soft, chewy chocolate cookies with confectioners’ sugar on top.

 

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4.75 from 4 votes

Mexican Chocolate Cookies Recipe, Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

This recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cookies are sure to be a hit with the whole family.  Gluten and dairy free, and oh so tasty!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time14 mins
Total Time29 mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 118kcal
Author: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil 80ml. I used coconut oil
  • 1 cup sugar 200g. I used organic
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa 40g
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup potato starch, sifted 160g. I used Bob's Red Mill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 40g. I didn't have so I used regular organic sugar
  • NOTE: Passover potato starch often comes clumped up in the package. Use a whisk to break up the clumps or sift the potato starch before measuring.

Instructions

  • Putting it all Together:
  • IN A MEDIUM BOWL, mix together the oil, sugar, cocoa, eggs, and vanilla. Add the potato starch, salt, and cinnamon, and mix well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight. ( I put in small plastic bowl with cover )
  • PREHEAT OVEN to 350°F (180°C). Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Put the confectioners’ sugar into a shallow bowl. Scoop up a walnut-size piece of dough and roll it into a ball. Roll each ball in the confectioners’ sugar and place it on the cookie sheet 1 ½ inches (4cm) apart. IF YOU HAVE ROLLED three dozen or more cookies, bake them for 12 to 14 minutes. If you have rolled two and a half to three dozen cookies, bake them for 14 to 15 minutes. The cookies are done when they are still partially soft. You can check for doneness by pressing down gently on the top of a cookie; if your finger goes down a little into the cookie, it is done and will be chewy. If you can press all the way down to the cookie sheet, the cookies need another two minutes or more to bake. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Amazon Shopping List

  • Powdered Sugar
  • Organic Sugar
  • Unsweetened Cocoa
  • Organic Vanilla
  • Potato Starch
  • Organic Cinnamon

 

If you are in need of new cookie sheets, here is the Amazon 10 Best Seller list in Baking and Cookie Sheets:

Colleen

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Comments

  1. ssjmommy says

    December 12, 2019 at 2:11 am

    This looks so pretty and I love how good it sounds. Can’t wait to try it this Christmas.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      December 12, 2019 at 6:04 am

      Thanks! And enjoy them this Christmas.

      Reply
  2. Tina Louise says

    December 8, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    I love new cookies ideas. These sound delicious.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      December 12, 2019 at 6:05 am

      I’m so glad I could share a new cookie with you!!

      Reply
  3. tat2gurlzrock says

    September 21, 2018 at 7:49 am

    I love anything chocolate and these look so good. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • colleenhf says

      September 21, 2018 at 10:14 am

      Thanks! It’s an easy, tasty, fancy looking cookie!

      Reply
  4. Deborah D says

    November 26, 2017 at 5:28 am

    Oh so yummy!

    Reply
  5. Maureen says

    October 28, 2016 at 9:45 am

    These cookies look like ones that my family will want time and again.

    Reply
  6. Adriane says

    October 28, 2016 at 12:11 am

    Looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  7. WholefoodsMelbourne says

    September 30, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    These look great. Can’t wait to make them myself!

    Reply
  8. Tammy Catterton says

    September 26, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    I have to say I love to try new recipes this one look easy to make sounds great to make for sure thanks

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      September 26, 2016 at 2:12 pm

      It’s a great Xmas cookie and cookie exchange gift!

      Reply
  9. deborahdumm says

    September 20, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    These look so good. I have never made anything that was gluten free but I guess there is a first time for everything.

    Reply
  10. Jana Williams says

    September 18, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    Oh My Goodness These Looking Absolutely Delicious! I Know I Would Love These b/c I Love Chocolate & I Love Mexican Food…LOL! I Would Love to Have Some of These Yummy Cookies with a Cup of Hot Tea or Better Yet Hot Cocoa! Thanks So Much for Sharing, You Always Have Some of the Yummiest Looking Treats! Have a Good Evening! – Jana

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      September 26, 2016 at 9:42 am

      Thanks so much for your sweet comments Jana! I agree hot cocoa may be the way to go 🙂

      Reply
  11. Dexter (@therandom_21) says

    September 10, 2016 at 1:21 am

    I love eating these. I’ll try making these at home. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Christina A. says

    August 14, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    Super yum! I wonder if the potato starch adds a lot of moisture…?

    Reply
  13. katie says

    July 18, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    I’ve never seen potato starch or heard of it before but I’ll have to browse during our next grocery trip because these look like they would go good with coffee.

    Reply
  14. Nikolina says

    July 17, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    This looks sooo delicious! I must give this recipe a try! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Lynn Va says

    July 7, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    oo this looks delicious! I must try

    Reply
  16. Mishelle G says

    July 7, 2016 at 3:45 am

    These look like a great rainy day activity for today – 3 kids, chocolate and me. Should be interesting! Thanks for the recipe.

    M

    Reply
  17. Eirinaki Nikos Tsolak says

    June 3, 2016 at 11:36 am

    i will make them soon.yummyyy

    Reply
  18. Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas says

    June 1, 2016 at 5:26 am

    I’ve never baked with potato starch but I’m looking forward to trying these cookies. Great not to have to use over processed flour for a change.

    Reply
  19. Mary says

    May 30, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    These look yummy!

    Reply
  20. Debbie S. says

    April 12, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    I am a huge chocolate fan. These sound so delicious.

    Reply
  21. orchidlady01 says

    March 21, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    These look good and not too difficult to make.

    Reply
  22. Lena P. says

    March 21, 2016 at 2:55 am

    Yum these look so good! Can’t wait to make them myself! (:

    Reply
  23. Judy Thomas says

    March 19, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    I have never seen cookies like these before, they sound delicious! thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  24. DENISE LOW says

    February 27, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Thank you for the recipe. They look delicious. May have to try them out.

    Reply
  25. DENISE LOW says

    February 22, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    These look great. And it looks like something that I can make. Thank you for the recipe

    Reply
  26. rachdean1 says

    February 18, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Thanks for the recipe. I need to cut out gluten.

    Reply
  27. Amber Ludwig says

    February 4, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    Mmm!! These look fabulous and super easy!! I will have to give them a try for my next chocolate fix!!

    Reply
  28. rachdean1 says

    February 3, 2016 at 1:57 am

    I’ve never used potato starch. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  29. debern says

    January 21, 2016 at 10:20 am

    I like using unsweetened cocoa in recipes since it’s much more affordable than chocolate. The potato starch is new to me but I’ll give it a try. These are great for a small treat and look divine!

    Reply
  30. DJ says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    These look delicious! I haven’t tried potato starch before, so I am curious about making this recipe.

    Reply
  31. Velvet says

    January 1, 2016 at 6:46 am

    These cookies sound amazing I am going to try and make them wish me luck

    Reply
  32. Karen Glatt says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:23 am

    How pretty are these Mexican Chocolate Cookies! They look delicious and fun to make. These would be great cookies to make for the Holidays!

    Reply
  33. Sandra Watts says

    December 16, 2015 at 4:55 am

    These look really good. I could use some new pans too.

    Reply
  34. Sue A. says

    December 15, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    I like to eat with my eyes first and these look really tasty!

    Reply
  35. Heather McDonald says

    December 8, 2015 at 9:47 am

    So I have just recently started looking into Gluten Free foods and never would have guess that potato starch could be used in cookies, and I LOVE Bob’s Red Mill products! Awesome Recipe!

    Reply
  36. cottagebunny says

    December 7, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    I can`t wait to try these delicious little morsels of goodness.Love the spices and chocolate in them!

    Reply
  37. Jacquie Godsell says

    December 5, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Really looking forward to trying these

    Reply
  38. Lisa says

    December 3, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    I had these type of chocolate cookies before made with a traditional recipe containing wheat flour and they are delicious. I would love to try this gluten free recipe. When I saw Mexican in the name of the recipe, I thought it would have a little bit of pepper in it to balance out the sweetness of the sugar and chocolate. They look very elegant with the powdered sugar dusted on them.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      December 3, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Hi Lisa. The cinnamon I guess is why they are Mexican 🙂

      Reply
  39. Kelly OMalley says

    December 3, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    These look so good! I make 12 cookies for the 12 days of Christmas and I love that everyone in the family could enjoy these.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      December 3, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Kelly, what a fun idea…12 cookies for the 12 days of Christmas!

      Reply
  40. Lauryn R says

    December 1, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    These cookies look SO good! Everyone in my family loves chocolate so I know that there are going to be a big hit! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  41. Laurie Nykaza says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    My son has Celiacs disease and he would really enjoy these cookies so I will be pinning the recipe so we can make them soon!

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      December 3, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Let me know how they turn out for you Laurie. They are yummy.

      Reply
  42. Ronald Gagnon says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:52 am

    These look delicious…but where can you get coconut oil or potato starch..any regular store (I am a man who rarely bakes)

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      May 5, 2015 at 8:04 am

      Whole Foods would carry it or any health food section of large grocers.

      Reply
  43. Rebecca b says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    I haven’t these in years and definitely not since going GF. I need to try this version.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      May 5, 2015 at 8:04 am

      They are very good Rebecca b

      Reply
  44. Lisa Sankiw says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  45. sklocinski says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:47 am

    I’ve been searching for something spicy and chocolate. These cookies look fantastic.I will definitely make these

    Reply
  46. Ronald G says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    I LOVE chocolate chip cookies…but potato starch, I’ve never heard of this…however the recipe looks so good, I think I will try it..thank you

    Reply
  47. Dandi D says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    These are some of my very favorite kind of cookies to make!

    Reply
  48. donna porter says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:01 am

    Looks yummy…I am going to make these!

    Reply
  49. Terry Myers says

    March 8, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    I love chocolate the cookies lood good I must make this

    Reply
  50. DD says

    March 6, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    These cookies look delicious! My family will definitely enjoy them. I’d love to make them for parties and get-togethers too! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  51. Judy Schechter says

    March 5, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Hi, thanks for sharing this yummy recipe! I have a few friends who are lactose intolerant and this recipe is perfect!

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      May 5, 2015 at 8:06 am

      I love sharing good, gluten free and dairy free recipes!

      Reply
  52. Pahmansi Ryder says

    March 5, 2015 at 11:12 am

    These look absolutely delish!

    Reply
  53. lindamanns says

    March 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    These sound so good. Thank you for sharing this great gluten free recipe

    Reply
  54. lisa says

    March 2, 2015 at 8:42 am

    Those do sound good. I love a soft, chewy cookie. I’ve never heard of these cookies before but I may try to make them. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  55. Wendy Conner Gutierrez says

    March 1, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    The looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  56. dawn rader says

    January 11, 2015 at 11:39 am

    these look really good! thanks for sharing, I’m always looking for new cookie recipes

    Reply
  57. Ac says

    January 8, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    I may make these to eat soon. They would be good party food.

    Reply
  58. Mary Dailey says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:09 am

    I have been wanting to try these and this recipe looks easy. Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  59. tracee says

    October 7, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    This doesn’t look too hard. I may have to try it.

    Reply

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