Chocolate Cayenne Wafers
By: Naomi
Published: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 11:33pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Starbucks instant coffee Via (bold blend)
1/2 teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon
3/4 cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preparation

1 INSTRUCTIONS 2 Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, cayenne, Starbuck’s Via, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside. 3 Cream butter and sugar with paddle attachment until pale and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. 4 Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and mix until combined.  Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. 5 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick between parchment paper. 6 Cut dough using a 2 1/2-inch preferred cutter. Transfer cutouts to baking sheets lined with parchment paper. 7 Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they only slightly give when lightly touched.

About


Chocolate Cayenne Wafer Cookies~ Don’t be fooled by the picture. These thin, chocolaty crisp wafers are spiced with some cayenne pepper that will have your taste buds dancing to a sweet and spicy tune.