Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies

Name: Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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 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

One bite tells you that this isn't any chocolate cookie. Chipotle and cayenne peppers give these chewy, fudgy delights a yummy twist. —Lisa 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 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

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and chipotle pepper. Combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cayenne; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped candy. Chill 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 4 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool 4 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 179 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Lisa's Hot "Spicy" Chocolate Cookies in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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cmilot

Feb 3, 2014

Made per recipe--excellent!
JessBella6

Jun 15, 2013

A chocolatey cookie with a slightly savory aftertaste!
Anniii

Oct 14, 2012

Fantastic! I didn't have any chipotle, that's why, instead of it I added cayenne pepper. In total, it was about 3 teaspoons. It might seem a bit too spicy, but it was all right! Everybody loved them, even those, who don't eat spicy food)