Chocolate-Black Pepper Cookies

Name: Chocolate-Black Pepper Cookies
Yield: makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon finely ground pepper, plus more for sprinkling; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 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; Coarse sanding sugar, for rolling

January 24, 2012

These sparkle-edged treats gain flavor from a hefty dose of instant espresso powder, along with a bit of ground black pepper and cinnamon. Don’t be tempted to substitute instant coffee for the espresso powder—the flavor and texture will not be as good.

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