Best 9 Spicy Chocolate Cookies Recipes

SPICY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs; add cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat in cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne powder. Beat in flour. Stir chocolate chips into the dough.
• Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set and edges crack slightly, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.

SPICY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, cayenne, and baking soda.
• In a separate bowl, beat butter with brown sugar on medium-highspeed until light and fluffy, about3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanillauntil well combined. Reduce speedto low and beat in flour mixture untiljust incorporated. Stir in chocolate.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls(each 1 heaping tablespoon).Gently roll each in turbinado sugarto coat; place 2 inches aparton parchment-lined baking sheets.Bake until surfaces crack slightly,11 to 14 minutes. Let cool 5 minuteson sheets, then transfer to awire rack and let cool completely.

SPICY MEXICAN COOKIES (CHOCOLATE)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients until they are fully blended into the dough and no traces of the flour mix remain.
• Divide the dough in two and roll each half into a log that's 9 inches long. Wrap each log tightly in plastic wrap and place in the freezer overnight or a minimum eight hours (if you're not interested in baking the whole batch at once, the dough will keep up to six weeks in the freezer).
• Having been frozen, the dough will require a small amount of effort to cut through. With a sharp knife, cut 1/3" cookies from the dough. Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Allow cookies to cool 30 seconds to a minute then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

SPICY AND SAVORY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (AKA SIERRA NUGGETS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until smooth.
• Mix in milk, vanilla, and beaten eggs.
• One at a time, stir in the cornflakes, oats, dry ingredients (from medium bowl), coconut, chocolate chips, and walnuts (if using), just until each addition is incorporated.
• Drop dough by well rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, then let stand for 2 minutes before removing to let cool on baking racks.

SLIGHTLY SPICY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves in small bowl.
• In large mixing bowl combine sugar, butter, and extracts until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Slowly add flour mix, beating dough between additions. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop dough by tablespoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until cookies are just brown. After cooling cookies on the tray for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.

NANA'S SPICY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
• Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
• Mix flour mixture into the sugar-butter mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips gently. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat.
• Roll 1 1/2 tablespoons of chilled dough into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Roll dough balls completely in the spicy cinnamon-sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart, and slightly flatten the tops.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden and cookies appear under-baked, about 9 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately place candy-coated chocolate pieces on top. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

SPICY SURPRISE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Beat until smooth and light.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper.
• Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
• Beat until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips until combined.
• Scoop cookies into 2-inch balls and place on cookie sheets.
• Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, then remove from cookie sheets and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

SPICY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. for cookies, preheat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix the flour, baking powder, red pepper flakes, and salt in a small bowl. Heat the raisins and coffee liqueur in a small pan over low heat.
• 2. Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Set aside to cool. Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer at high speed until very pale and creamy, about five minutes
• 3. With mixer at medium speed, beat in the chocolate and vanilla. With mixer at low speed, beat in the mixed dry ingredients and then the raisin mixture and chocolate chips. Drop tablespoons of the dough 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until risen slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes. Transfer to wire racks and let cool completely. Glaze: melt the white chocolate and red pepper flakes in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Drizzle over the cooled cookies and let rest until set, about 30 minutes. Makes about 18

SPICY CHOCOLATE CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Melt 8 oz chocolate as directed on package. Set aside. Coarsely chop remaining 4 oz chocolate. Mix flour, roasted cinnamon, cayenne pepper, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. 2. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl in electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add melted chocolate, beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chopped chocolate. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 1 ½ inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. 3. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven about 10 minutes or just until cookies are set and slightly cracked on top. Transfer to wire rack to cool.