Chocolate Cayenne Cocktail Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in cinnamon, chili powder, vanilla extract, and cayenne pepper.
• Mix together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gently fold in oats and chocolate chips. Cover batter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll dough into 12 golf ball-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press down on each cookie to flatten to about 1/2 of its original height.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Combine chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, vodka, half-and-half, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Steps:

• Separate egg; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Coat two 6-oz. ramekins with 1 teaspoon butter and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar. Place ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside., In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter. , Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and the flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Whisk in the chocolate, cayenne and salt until chocolate is melted. Transfer to a small bowl., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to the bowl, stirring constantly. Cool slightly., In another bowl, with clean beaters, beat egg white on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar on high until stiff peaks form., With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg white into chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg white until combined. Transfer to prepared ramekins., Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are puffed and centers appear set. Serve immediately. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and both sugars until fluffy.
• Add eggs and blend well.
• Add cayenne, cocoa, baking soda and salt and blend very well. It's important to blend this stage completely so that heat is evenly distributed.
• Add flour and blend.
• Fold in chips.
• Refrigerate for one hour.
• Drop teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream butter, 1/3 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla extract.
• In a small bowl, mix the flour, ground pecans, 1/2 cup grated chocolate, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt together well.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for two hours, until firm.
• Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in a 325 degree oven for 15 - 18 minutes. The cookies should be firm to the touch, then cool for 1 minute, and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• In a small bowl mix together the 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of ground cocoa.
• Coat the the cookies while still warm in the sugar and cocoa mix.
• Enjoy!