Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

This is a recipe adapted from my mother’s 1974 Betty Crocker’s Cookbook.

These brownies are definite comfort food for me  because they’re the brownies I grew up eating. I started adding cinnamon and chili powder to the original recipe at some point in high school after I became obsessed with the Mexican hot chocolate at Pannikin. This recipe is a go-to for me when deciding what to bring to a house party or potluck.

Joe Froggers

This is a recipe from Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented.

I made these cookies near Valentine’s day when I was craving something sweet but didn’t have any eggs. These cookies are egg-free and could be adapted to be vegan by substituting something for the butter.