Spicy Chocolate Cookies
- ½ cup (1 stick) margarine, melted
- 4 Tbs. vegetable shortening, melted
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup plus ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1½ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Measure the cocoa powder and place into the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
- Melt the margarine and shortening and carefully pour into the cocoa powder.
- Using a paddle attachment with the mixer on low, mix the cocoa, margarine, and shortening until smooth.
- Add in ¾ cups of each granulated and brown sugars.
- Mix on low until incorporated.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla.
- Once the mixture is smooth, add in the flour, baking soda, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the ⅓ cup sugar.
- Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until the tops are cracked. They will be soft, don't overbake!
- Let the cookies cool completely before transferring to a cooling rack or the cookies will break.
Recipe by Lil' Miss Cakes at https://lilmisscakes.com/2011/spicy-chocolate-cookies
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