Chocolate Pepper Cookies South African

Chocolate pepper cookies from the book where flavor was born

Melt half the chocolate.

Beat butter until light and airy.

Add sugar and beat until completely incorporated into butter.

Beat in eggs one by one.

Combine flour and baking soda and sift into butter mixture little by little until incorporated.

Mix chocolate into the butter mixture.

Stir in remaining chopped chocolate and pepper.

Cover and refrigerate until dough is cool and firm.

Preheat oven to 350f.

Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place tablespoonful of batter about 1 inch apart on sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crisp on outside but still chewy inside.

bittersweet chocolate, butter, brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, fresh coarse ground black pepper