Chili Chocolate Cookies

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Chili Chocolate Cookies.

1. Step 1

   Start by preheating your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C). This is the perfect temperature for baking those delicious cookies!

2. Step 2

   Prepare your baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone mats. This will help prevent sticking and make cleanup a breeze.

3. Step 3

   In a small saucepan, gently heat the dried currants and coffee liqueur over low heat. Stir occasionally until it simmers, which should take about 2 minutes. Once done, remove it from the heat and set it aside to cool.

4. Step 4

   Next, in a heatproof bowl, combine the unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and unsalted butter. Place this bowl over a saucepan filled with about an inch of simmering water. Stir the mixture occasionally until everything is melted and smooth, which should take around 5 minutes. Once melted, take it off the heat and let it cool slightly.

5. Step 5

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, freshly ground black pepper, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. This blend of dry ingredients will add a wonderful depth of flavor to your cookies!

6. Step 6

   In a separate small bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and a lovely pale yellow color—this should take about 5 minutes. Slowly incorporate the vanilla extract and the melted chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar blend, whisking until well combined.

7. Step 7

   Now, gently fold the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; you want those cookies to be tender!

8. Step 8

   Stir in the dark chocolate chips and the liqueur-soaked currants, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

9. Step 9

   Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto your prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave about 2 inches of space between each cookie.

10. Step 10

    Bake in your preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are almost set. They will continue to firm up as they cool, so don’t worry if they look a little soft!

11. Step 11

    Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes. This allows them to set before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling for another 5 minutes.