Devil’s Double Dark Chocolate Cookies

I’ve been spending a lot of time downtown, working freelance on content strategy at an ad agency. The agency is having a Halloween party baking contest. So, I thought I would test a few recipes before I decide on an entry. These Devil’s Double Dark Chocolate Cookies just might be the evil winners. 😀

I think the unique, delectable taste of these devil-made-me-do-it indulgences is due to two ingredients; Hershey’s 100% Special Dark Cacoa powder and ground caynenne red pepper.

Devil's Double Chocolate Cookies

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

Devils Double Chocolate Cookies recipe with 100% Special Dark Cacoa, bittersweet chocolate chips and cayenne pepper.

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 18 large cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon pure orange extract
• 1 tablespoon brewed strong dark French Roast coffee (or whatever is leftover from breakfast)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1¼ cups Hershey Special Dark 100% Cacoa powder
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cup Ghirardelli 60% Dark Cocoa bittersweet chocolate chips
• *Turbano cane sugar for decorating the top

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter, white and brown sugars
2. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix well until light and fluffy
3. Mix in the baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon
4. *Slowly* add in cocoa powder and mix only low (to keep the powder from turning into a puffy cloud that lands everywhere)
5. Mix in the flour until all is incorporated into a thick batter
6. Add bitterweet chocolate chips to the batter
7. Using a small ice cream scoop place on cookie sheet
8. Using a fork dipped in hot water, slightly flatten the mounds of batter
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes

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You might also like my recipe for Dark Chocolate Banana Bread. If you want yet another baked chocolate treat, try my Gooey Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!