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Chef John’s Chili Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Chef John's Chili Chocolate Cookies demonstrate how adding chili to chocolate, just like adding a pinch of salt to dessert recipes, makes them even sweeter through professional technique and flavor enhancement. This sophisticated approach showcases how professional cooking methods can enhance familiar flavors while the salt comparison helps explain flavor development principles. The professional technique ensures superior results while the sweetness enhancement creates memorable cookies.
For Chef John’s chili chocolate cookies recipe, just like adding a pinch of salt to dessert recipes makes them even sweeter and more delicious, the addition of pepper in this cookie really makes the chocolate even more chocolaty. The cookies aren’t spicy, but you can tell something strange and wonderful is happening.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 dozen
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Ingredients
½ cup dried currants
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua)
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Heat currants and coffee liqueur in a saucepan over low heat until beginning to simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
Place unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and butter in a heatproof bowl; place bowl over a saucepan filled with 1-inch of simmering water set over low heat. Stir mixture occasionally, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
Combine flour, black pepper, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set aside.
Whisk sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until light, fluffy, and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in vanilla and melted chocolate mixture; fold in flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and currants.
Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are almost set, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling, 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 272 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 36g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 272 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 43% |
| Cholesterol 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium 74mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 36g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Total Sugars 27g | |
| Protein 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 31mg | 2% |
| Iron 3mg | 15% |
| Potassium 220mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
