Spicy Chocolate Cookies

prep time:: 0 depends on preparer
total time:: 0 kelly takes two hours, a good two hours. better make it five!

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David

chocolate yum with a kick. Hot stuff

ingredients

Spicy Chocolate Cookies

1.5 c flour
3/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper(more as desired)
1 stick butter
1 c brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Frosting Ingredients

1 c butter
4 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 fluid ounces heavy cream or milk or water
(may cut ingredients by 1/4 or 1/2 as desired)

directions

Cookie instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients (the dry ones) mixing with a whisk. In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar till creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on high til fluffy (about a minute). Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture til just incorporated. Roll into a cylinder about 1-2 inches in diameter on a piece of waxpaper. Refrigerate for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375. Cut dough into 1/4 in slices and cook on ungreased cookie sheet for 6-8 min. Frost with buttercream frosting when cool.

Frosting instructions

Cream butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar-continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and cream- blend on low speed until moist. Add more cream a tsp at a time if needed. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.