Spicy Chocolate Shortbread

A touch of ground cocoa-chile blend adds a gentle spicy-warmth to these glazed holiday wonders.


Spicy Chocolate Shortbread

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Servings: about 24 cookies
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Chocolate Cookies, Shortbread Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/4  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    unsweetened cocoa powder
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  • 1-1/2  teaspoons
    ground cocoa chile blend or 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter
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    Chocolate Glaze
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chile blend, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. Knead dough until smooth and shape into a ball.
2.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 1-1/2- to 2-inch star shaped cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place cutouts 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cookies are just firm in the center. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze. Let stand until chocolate sets. Makes about 24 cookies.

Chocolate Glaze
In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, and, if desired, 1/8 teaspoon ground cocoa chile blend or dash of ground chipotle chile pepper. Stir in 1 teaspoon softened butter. Stir in 2 teaspoons milk. If necessary, add additional milk until mixture reaches drizzling consistency.

To Store
Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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