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Mexican Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe

	Peetabear / All my dishes 11 months, 3 weeks ago the prep time does not take into account the chill time.... these cookies had excellent reviews... the only negitive was some would decrease the the cayenne pepper and others wanted to increase it... you be the judge...!! the recipe is from Bon Appétit \| December 1992... More Prep:25m Cook:10m Servings:60	Peetabear
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Ingredients

6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 3/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup powdered sugar

60 (about) candied cherry halves

Directions

Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth; cool.

Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1 3/4 cups sugar and butter in large bowl until light. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then vanilla and chocolate. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating just until combined. Chill dough until firm, about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. Place powdered sugar in shallow pan. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in sugar to coat; shake off excess sugar. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Press 1 cherry half into center of each cookie. Bake until cookies puff and crack but are still soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack and cool completely. (Cookies can be prepared ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 month.)

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