Chilli chocolate cookies

Chilli chocolate cookies

A big pile of spiced double chocolate chip biscuits next to a tub of ice cream is an easy way to feed a crowd

Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 40 cookies

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Method

  1. Beat the butter and sugars together, then gradually mix in the vanilla and eggs. In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, a pinch of salt, baking powder and cayenne pepper, then mix these into the butter and fold in all the chocolate.
  2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Place walnut-sized spoonfuls of the mixture on baking sheets lined with baking parchment, leaving enough space between so they don't melt together. Bake in batches, for 10-12 mins, depending on how gooey you like your cookies. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 1 min before removing to a plate to cool completely. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

PER COOKIE

142 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 17g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 11g, salt 0.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2012.

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  • 16 December 2011

    PanClanger rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    very nice cookies! I had to use some dried chopped chillies with normal dark chocolate as I couldn't get hold of chilli chocolate. I was, shall we say, 'generous' with the chilli and very pleased with the outcome. The cookies didn't spread very well, so didn't look quite like the photo here suggests, more rugged, but they were definitely a hit. Recommended!

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  • 22 January 2012

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    These were spicy numbers! Made 40 as stated in the recipe. The recipe also suggests serving with vanilla ice cream which is a good idea as the creaminess cuts through the heat. An unusual dessert.

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  • 14 February 2012

    Liz, Chichester commented on this recipe

    Tried these today with my children and their friends. Was a little worried that the mixture didn't look wet enough for the amount of dry ingredients, however it came together beautifully. The children thoroughly enjoyed them straight from the oven with ice cream!! Plenty of seconds were requested.

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  • 24 February 2012

    KathrynV rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very quick and easy. Made a batch for a family meal, so did 20 with chilli and 20 without - all were delicious. Will be making another batch for a school bake sale next week. As mentioned, they are fabulous with ice cream as a dessert.

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  • 22 May 2012

    Amy Hillier rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    So gooey and yummy. Can be a little too hot so go easy on the cayenne pepper.. if not have ice cream at hand!

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  • 17 August 2012

    NotSoAboveItAll rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 11 November 2012

    lislol12 commented on this recipe

    OMG they are one of the best things that have come out of my oven as someone else said go easy on the canyenne pepper....other than that there fabtastical

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  • 11 November 2012

    lislol12 commented on this recipe

    if you dont like spice adding some fruit is great[dried]

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  • 10 January 2013

    KateKennedy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious! Have made this with and without the chilli and it's always so yummy

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  • 13 January 2013

    georginasmileyface commented on this recipe

    Really nice, family likes them nut can be quite hot!!! serve with ice cream or cream

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  • 09 May 2013

    pinkhevs rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I LOVE spicy food but these were too much! I put less cayenne pepper than the recipe suggested and this was still too much. I am going to make them again today as the cookies were yummy, but without any chilli! If I make chilli ones again i will use chilli chocolate but not add spice to the cookie dough as it made them taste like curry cookies! But still giving a good star rating as delicious otherwise!

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  • 09 May 2013

    pinkhevs commented on this recipe

    Also forgot to mention that I made these with Doves Farm gluten free flour and 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum and the consistency was perfect!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 40 cookies

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 225g unsalted butter , softened
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 175g dark muscovado sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs , beaten
  • 300g plain flour
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp cayenne pepper (less or more to taste)
  • 100g bar dark chilli chocolate , roughly chopped
  • 100g bar white chocolate , roughly chopped
  • 100g bar dark chocolate , roughly chopped
  • vanilla ice cream
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PER COOKIE

142 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 17g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 1g, sugar 11g, salt 0.2 g

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