Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons almond milk

For the sugar topping:

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, sift flour, cocoa, cayenne, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk canola oil, maple syrup, vanilla, milk, and sugar until fully incorporated.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wets, mixing continuously. The batter will be thick

Using cookie scoop or palm of your hands create balls 2 Tbs of dough and flatten into disks, place on cookie sheet, and cover one side with the sugar-cinnamon dusting.

Bake for about 12 minutes.

Makes 15-20 cookies, depending how big you want them.