Ingredients for - Chef John's Chili Chocolate Cookies
How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Chili Chocolate Cookies
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Stage
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
3. Stage
Heat currants and coffee liqueur in a saucepan over low heat until it begins to simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Stage
Combine unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and butter in bowl. Place bowl on top of a saucepan filled with 1-inch of water set over low heat. Stir chocolate mixture occasionally until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Stage
Mix flour, black pepper, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in large bowl and set aside.
6. Stage
Whisk sugar and eggs in a small bowl until light, fluffy, and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in vanilla and melted chocolate mixture.
7. Stage
Fold flour mixture into sugar and chocolate mixture until combined.
8. Stage
Stir in dark chocolate chips and liqueur-soaked currants.
9. Stage
Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
10. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are almost set, about 12 minutes.
11. Stage
Remove from the oven and leave on baking sheets to cool, 5 minutes.
12. Stage
Transfer to cooling rack and allow to finish cooling, 5 minutes.
