Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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One bite tells you that this isn't any chocolate cookie. Chipotle and cayenne peppers give these chewy, fudgy delights a yummy twist. âLisa Meredith, Eagan, Minnesota Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce |
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup baking cocoa |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
3 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), chopped |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and chipotle pepper. Combine the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cayenne; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped candy. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 4 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 4 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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