Cookie Recipes - Hot Chocolate Cookies

 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup/125 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp ground red pepper

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup/50 g firmly packed dark brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 3 oz/90 g semisweet/dark chocolate, finely chopped

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, red pepper, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.

3. Beat the butter and granulated and brown sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

4. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients and chopped chocolate.

5. Drop teaspoons of the dough 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Transfer to racks to cool.