Chocolate Chipotle Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 C flour

• 1 C cocoa powder

• 2 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground chipotle chile powder

• 2 C butter, softened

• 2 C sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Combine flour, salt, and spices.

2. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.

4. Gradually add the flour mixture at low speed.  Scrape down sides as needed until well combined.

5. Preheat oven to 350*  Roll out and cut into desired shapes.  Bake 8 – 10 minutes.

*Depending on who these cookies are for, you can go heavier on the spices.  As written, there is just a hint of warmth at the end, but not spicy.