SPICY CHOCOLATE CRACKLE COOKIES

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Categories Cookies

Yield 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided (8oz and 4oz)
¾ cup flour
2 tsp Indonesian cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne powder
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup firm packed brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Melt 8 oz chocolate as directed on package. Set aside. Coarsely chop remaining 4 oz chocolate. Mix flour, roasted cinnamon, cayenne pepper, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. 2. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl in electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add melted chocolate, beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chopped chocolate. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 1 ½ inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. 3. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven about 10 minutes or just until cookies are set and slightly cracked on top. Transfer to wire rack to cool.