Valentine's Cayenne Pepper Chocolate Cookies
The cayenne pepper and black pepper give a gentle sensation of heat to these chocolate cookies. Be sure not to over bake the cookies; they should be slightly soft inside.
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Prep Time
30 minutes
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Cook Time
10 minutes
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Servings
15
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- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2/3 cups Cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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1
Beat with an electric mixer:
Unsalted butter, softened
Brown sugar
Granulated sugar -
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Add and mix completely:
Egg
Vanilla extract -
3
Sift together, then add and mix just until completely incorporated:
Flour
Cocoa
Salt
Cinnamon
Cayenne pepper
Black pepper -
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutters.
Then transfer the cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until the surface of the cookies looks completely dry and set.
Let the cookies cool slightly on the sheets; then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Drizzle with melted chocolate (dark, milk, or white), if desired, before serving
- 5 Enjoy!
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