Espresso Chocolate Chipotle Cookies: A Smoky Sweet Sensation | The Food Diaries

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Ready to bring your cookie game up? Well, here it goes! Introducing Espresso Chocolate Chipotle Cookies, a unique and addictive treat that melds the richness of espresso and chocolate with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers.

The Inspiration:

Inspired by the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine, where chipotle peppers are everyday ingredients, these cookies pair deep, smoky heat from the chipotles with a bold espresso and creamy-smooth chocolate in a cookie that is both familiar and intriguingly new.

The Recipe...

Ingredients:

    • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1/2 cup chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
    • 1 shot of espresso, about 1 tablespoon

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla extract.
4. Whisk together in another bowl the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add gradually to the wet ingredients.
5. Mix in the chocolate chips, chipotle peppers, and espresso.
6. Scoop balls of dough, about a tablespoon each, onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart from one another.
7. Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are golden.

RESULT ...

These cookies are nothing short of game-changing. Rich, indulgent espresso and chocolate are paired with smoky heat from the chipotle peppers, making them impossible to put down. Perfect for the coffee lover, spice enthusiast, or anyone looking to shake things up in their cookie routine.

Tips and Variations:

  • For added boom, sprinkle some flaky sea salt on top of the cookies right before baking.
  • Substitute dark chocolate chips for an even deeper flavor.
  • If you find it too hot to handle, you can make do with only half the chipotle peppers.

Conclusion:

Espresso Chocolate Chipotle Cookies are a twist of the original cookie. Not only are they uniquely flavored, but addictive in their heat as well. So go on and bake, and unlock the thrill of something new!


Location: India

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