Mexican Hearts of Fire Cookies

LunaCafe Mexican Hearts of Fire Cookies on a White Doily

Mexican Hearts of Fire Cookies are demur, almost austere, little cookies that befit reflection, refinement, and lovely rituals, such as afternoon tea (or a Valentine’s Day gift for your office team mates). You don’t devour them, you savor them, you take your time eating them, you experience the HERE, the NOW. They make you feel almost saintly.

Once in a Chocolate-Spice Moon Cookies

Once in a Chocolate Spice Moon Cookies

You might be tempted to think that this is just another ho-hum rolled chocolate cookie recipe. But I assure you, this is not the case. When you open a tin of these cookies, your nose will tell you that there is something special going on here. Aromatic spices combined with chocolate, espresso, orange, ancho chile, and cayenne make these cookies highly addictive and a good choice for afternoon tea, even well beyond the holiday season.