Aztec Chocolate Cookies

Makes 30
Ingredients: 
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa, sifted
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1/8 t. black pepper
  • 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
  • 6 oz (1 1/2 sticks) butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 t. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped into med. Fine pieces
  • 1/4 bar bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Directions: 
  • In small bowl, sift cocoa.
  • Add flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar with mixer.
  • Add egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
  • Add dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until incorporated.
  • Roll dough into a log shape 12” long.
  • Roll in chopped almonds and chocolate.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap, shape into triangle, and refrigerate 1/2 hour.
  • Unwrap and slice 1/2” slices. Freeze or bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.
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