CHOCOLATE BLACK-PEPPER ICEBOX COOKIES

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Icebox cookies get their name from the fact that the dough must be chilled first, before being sliced into individual cookies. These are flavored with cocoa powder and finely ground black pepper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 heaping teaspoon finely ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon instant espresso
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt pepper, espresso, and cinnamon; Set the flour mixture aside.
  • In the bowl of a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat to combine. Add the reserved flour mixture, beating on low speed, until combined.
  • Have ready a large piece of parchment paper. Turn out the dough onto parchment, and roll into a 2-inch diameter log. Roll log in the parchment. Transfer log to the refrigerator, and chill dough at least 1 hour overnight.
  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove the log from refrigerator, and remove the parchment. Pour the sanding sugar onto a baking pan, and roll the log in the sugar, gently pressing down to adhere sugar to dough. Transfer the log to a cutting board, and slice it into 1/4 inch-thick rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Sprinkle each cookie with some freshly ground black pepper.
  • Bake the cookies until there is slight resistance when you light touch them in the centers, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Bake remaining dough. Store cookies in airtight container up to 2 days.

Shujaat chang
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These cookies are a good way to use up leftover ingredients.


The Sister's World
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These cookies are a good basic recipe. You can add other ingredients to them to change up the flavor.


Princess Honour
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These cookies were just okay. I wouldn't go out of my way to make them again.


Kangave John
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I'm not sure I would make these cookies again.


Bethi Rani
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I think these cookies would be better with a different type of chocolate.


allen e
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Jordan Beaopid
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The chocolate and black pepper flavors didn't really work well together for me.


Roton Khan
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I found these cookies to be a bit dry.


Thembalethu Junior
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste.


Deon Cedarvan
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I've never had a cookie quite like this before. The black pepper adds a really interesting flavor.


Muhammad Ariyan Sheikh
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


Kamal Thada
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I love the way these cookies look when they're finished baking. They're so festive!


Miriam Vazquez
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.


Garage TUBE
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I've made these cookies several times, and they always turn out perfectly.


Twumasi Twumasikofi
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Golden Aka
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I love the way the black pepper gives these cookies a little bit of a kick.


Ernest Mensah
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Rudy Umpherville
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I was skeptical about the black pepper in these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were delicious!


Adele Moodley
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These cookies were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of chocolate and black pepper.


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