Three-Pepper Spice Cookies.

Name: Three-Pepper Spice Cookies.
Ingredients: 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

15 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

With an electric mixer on medium beat butter.
2

Add sugar, baking powder, ground chili, the 1/2 tsp finely ground pepper, ginger, clove, cinnamon, and cayenne.
3

Beat until combined.
4

Add egg and milk. Mix well.
5

Beat in as much flour as possible, stir in remaining flour. If necessary knead dough to blend.
6

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.
7

Preheat oven to 375°F.
8

Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
9

Place 1-inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
10

Sprinkle with medium ground pepper.
11

Bake 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden.
12

Melt chocolate and shortening in a small sauce pan on low. Dip slightly cooled cookies half way into chocolate, let set on waxed paper.