Name: Pepper Snaps
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate; 1 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened); 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 cup sugar (or less if desired); 1 large egg

Pepper Snaps

Perfect flavors for the holiday season, these Pepper Snaps are a quick and easy cookie recipe to tackle. You can make up a batch to give out as gifts or bring to a party.

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

1 cup Ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup sugar (or less if desired)
1 large egg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Sift together the Ghirardelli ground chocolate, flour, salt, and baking powder.
Cream butter with vanilla and spices; add sugar and egg.
Beat until light and fluffy. Slowly add sifted ingredients to creamed mixture.
Shape into 1-inch balls and flatten each one with a fork or press an almond, pecan, or chocolate chip into the top.
If desired, you may even use a cookie press.
Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minute.