Steps:
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, cayenne and sea salt into a bowl and whisk to combine. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter with both sugars at low speed until creamy. Add the egg yolk and beat until smooth, then add the dry ingredients and beat until incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead gently until it comes together. Divide the dough in half and press each half into a disk. Roll out each disk between 2 sheets of wax paper to about 1/4 inch thick. Slide the wax paper-covered disks onto a baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour, until very firm. Preheat the oven to 350° and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one piece of dough at a time, peel off the top sheet of wax paper. Using a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, stamp out the cookies as close together as possible. Arrange the cookies about 1 inch apart on the parchment paper-lined baking sheets and sprinkle with some Maldon salt. Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until they are just firm; shift the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. MAKE AHEAD The rolled-out frozen cookie dough can be wrapped in plastic wrap and kept frozen for up to 2 weeks. The baked cookies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Kabyo Paul
kabyop93@hotmail.frThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
uf Forhad (UF KING)
k46@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate cookies, but these were really good. The cayenne pepper added a nice touch.
Tajammal Chishti
tajammal.chishti@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I highly recommend them!
Spartan Warrior
w-spartan@hotmail.frI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The cayenne pepper gives them a nice kick.
Rokib Khan
k.rokib@hotmail.comThese cookies were easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Tobias Gray
graytobias9@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfectly. They were so good that I ate them all in one sitting.
Richard Long
richard-long92@aol.comThese cookies were a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Asif Alekhan
a_a@yahoo.comI was looking for a new chocolate cookie recipe and I'm so glad I found this one. These cookies are delicious!
Tara Cullen
tara-c@hotmail.frThese cookies are so unique and flavorful. I love the way the cayenne pepper pairs with the chocolate.
Habiba Hamdy
h68@yahoo.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect combination of chocolate and spice.
Jeffrey Bird
bird_jeffrey25@gmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Muhammad Huzaifa
huzaifa-muhammad19@aol.comI was a bit hesitant to try these cookies because I'm not a huge fan of cayenne pepper. But I'm so glad I did! They were amazing.
Haroon asif
asif1@hotmail.frThese cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again.
Chandan Yadav
c-yadav3@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of spicy cookies, but these were surprisingly good! The cayenne pepper added just the right amount of heat.
Kaleb Osborne
osborne-k25@yahoo.comThese cookies were absolutely delicious! I loved the unique combination of chocolate and cayenne pepper. They were the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.