Spicy Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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Spicy Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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Spicy chocolate shortbread cookies are deep rich chocolate cookies with a hint of spice!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder I like Hershey's Extra Dark
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper use more to taste
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups dark chocolate in bar form, or dark chocolate chips (that's sweetened chocolate, not unsweetened)
- hot smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Cream the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Beat in the cayenne pepper.
- Mix in the flour until completely combined. Form the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for an hour.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 to 1/3 inch and cut into heart shapes.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes. The cookies may be soft when you pull them out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool the cookies before frosting them.
- Melt the chocolate in a glass microwave safe bowl. If you are using bar chocolate, chop it in small pieces first. Start with one minute, then stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds and stir again, until all the chocolate is melted and smooth. If you need to, microwave in very short bursts until all the chocolate is melted.
- Spread a layer of chocolate over the surface of each cookie, and sprinkle with smoked paprika while the chocolate is still warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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