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    Spicy Chocolate Cookies

    Published: Nov 26, 2012 · Modified: Jun 5, 2019 by Anna 15 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Spicy Chocolate Cookies - chewy cookies with cocoa powder and pepper! Perfect sweet and spicy balance!

    Side shot of stack of spicy chocolate cookies with one broken in half.

    SPICY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

    Chocolate cookies with a kick. Trust me, these are crazy good! Chewy and soft. Kept in a cookie jar, they stay that way for at least three days. If they last that long, that is. 🙂 The sweet chocolate flavor is followed by the spicy pepper. Perfect sweet and spicy balance! They will make a fabulous pair with a cup of hot chocolate or peppermint tea. Turn on your favorite Christmas movie on and enjoy this season! That's my plans, anyway. 🙂

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    SPICY CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE:

    Spicy Chocolate Cookies recipe

    Author: Anna
    Chewy and soft chocolate cookies with a spicy kick from the addition of red ground pepper. Spicy sweet - perfect for the cold season!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 23 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 100 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
    • ¾ c brown sugar
    • ¼ c granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 c all-purpose flour
    • 3 oz . unsweetened coca powder ¼ c + 1 Tbsp
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ teaspoon ground red pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, aluminum foil or silpat. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
    • Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and ground red pepper ).
    • To the butter mixture, add egg, egg yolk and vanilla and beat to combine.
    • Fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not overmix.
    • Scoop the dough onto prepared sheet, spacing them 2" apart from each other.
    • Bake 8 to 9 minutes. Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, transfer to a cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. CrunchyCreamySw says

      November 28, 2012 at 11:30 am

      Awww, thank you so much, Emily!

      Reply
    2. Savory Simple says

      November 27, 2012 at 9:53 pm

      Everything is good with a bit of heat!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 28, 2012 at 11:30 am

        Yes, indeed 🙂 Thanks, Jen!

        Reply
    3. Averie Cooks says

      November 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      Awesome looking recipe and I baked some choc cookies for a recipe next week and have been such a fan of good old-fashioned chocolate cookies lately. Great job on these!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 28, 2012 at 11:30 am

        Thanks so much, Averie 🙂

        Reply
    4. Curry and Comfort says

      November 27, 2012 at 9:07 am

      Mmmm... spicy cookies.... I'm sold!!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 27, 2012 at 11:24 am

        Yay! Thanks, Ramona 🙂

        Reply
    5. Terry Duncan says

      November 26, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      Love the spicy-sweet combo!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 26, 2012 at 2:19 pm

        Thanks, Terry!

        Reply
    6. the wicked noodle says

      November 26, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      Oh man, these are right up my alley! I'm in love with that spicy/sweet combo - in desserts, entrees, cocktails - you name it! Another great recipe for me to try!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        November 26, 2012 at 1:06 pm

        Yay! Thank you, Kristy!

        Reply

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