THREE-PEPPER SPICE COOKIES.

Three-Pepper Spice Cookies. image

Provided by Nancygirl

Categories Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
medium-grind black pepper
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

With an electric mixer on medium beat butter.
Add sugar, baking powder, ground chili, the 1/2 tsp finely ground pepper, ginger, clove, cinnamon, and cayenne.
Beat until combined.
Add egg and milk. Mix well.
Beat in as much flour as possible, stir in remaining flour. If necessary knead dough to blend.
Shape dough into a ball and divide in half. Shape each into a 6 1/2-inch long roll. Wrap in plastic and chill 4 to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
Place 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with medium ground pepper.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden.
Melt chocolate and shortening in a small sauce pan on low. Dip slightly cooled cookies half way into chocolate, let set on waxed paper.