DOUBLE CHOCOLATE AND CHILI COOKIES ( cukulota ve biber kukisi )

INGREDIENTS

• 200 g dark chocolate 
• 100 g butter
• 100 g light brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 200 g wholemeal self raising flour
• 1 level tsp cayenne chili powder
• 4 tsp coco powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 4 tsp grape syrup or honey

Pre heat the oven to 180C, 160 C Fan setting. Line 2 baking sheets with greaseproof paper.

1) First break up the chocolate pieces in the food processor or with a rolling pin. Set aside

2) Mix sugar and butter and beat well  in a large mixing ball. Add the beaten egg little at a time and continue to mix. 

3) Sieve flour together with chili pepper, coco powder and cinnamon and add to the bowl. Mix to bind.

4) Add the chocolate pieces and the syrup or honey and make either 2 logs and cut each log for 12 pieces to make 24 cookies or make small walnut shapes which will make 42 thin cookies.

5) Place the cookies on the baking tray and cook for 10-12 minutes. Cool them on wire rack before serving.