Guatemalan Icebox Cookies
"Guatemalan recipe using cayenne pepper, chocolate, cinnamon, and black pepper to make some seriously good cookies"
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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30 cookies
- Serves:
- 30
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 egg
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- wax paper
directions
- Mix egg, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until mixture is white and creamy.
- Using cold butter, cut into small pieces and add to mixture stirring well.
- Mix together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to egg/sugar/butter mixture being careful to not over mix.
- Make half of mixture into 8 inch log on wax paper and roll paper around it. repeat with other half of mixture. place in freezer for at least 4 hours, ideally 8 hours.
- Remove from freezer, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
- Place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-12 minutes or until small cracks appear on tops. Should have between 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on thickness.
Questions & Replies
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I did a trial bake of this recipe, very excited about it. Just one question: are they supposed to be crunchy? Or did I over bake them?
Reviews
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I made these for my extended family ages 4-73 and even the younger children liked these cookies with the rich chocolate flavor infused with the wonderful spices. The recipe is spot on and were delicious! I am ready to bake another batch for my immediate family! -
Great desert recipe that adds the "spice" to make this simple old fashioned cookie heat up with Guatemalan flair. Great treat. My daughter made them for her Latin American Culture's class. A hit! -
I just had to try this recipe because our home group theme was Guatemalan recipes. The spice combination made me extremely curious. They came out delicious! They are buttery, chocolately, and they have a little kick! Very unique cookie! -
My daughter made these cookies for her Guatemalan cultural Event Day and everyone loved them. The rich Chocolate flavor with the little kick make is unique but delicious. -
Made these for a Guatemala school project turned out great and were very delicious. If you are unsure about recipe you have to try it.
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Tweaks
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My daughter made these cookies for her Guatemalan cultural Event Day and everyone loved them. The rich Chocolate flavor with the little kick make is unique but delicious.
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