Mexican Chocolate Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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These cookies-bittersweet chocolate that mellows the ground peppers' heat-earned our Test Kitchens' highest rating. They're lovely after dinner with a few last sips of red wine. Ingredients:
5 ounces bittersweet (60 to 70 percent) chocolate, coarsely chopped |
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces) |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
dash of black pepper |
dash of ground red pepper |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 large egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place chocolate in a small glass bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
3. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper); stir with a whisk.
4. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add egg; beat well. Add cooled chocolate and vanilla; beat just until blended. Add flour mixture; beat just until blended. Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven. Cool on pans 2 minutes or until set. Remove from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.
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