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The Spicy Ingredient You Need To Try Adding To Your Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Crystal Antonace
While classic chocolate chip cookies are always delicious, consider upgrading your tried and true recipe with a hint of cayenne pepper to level up their flavor.
Rather than making your cookie dough spicy, adding a touch of heat brings out the nuanced savory, earthy, and floral flavors of your selected chocolate bar or chips.
You can pair specific chilies with different types of chocolate or keep the process simple by adding ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to your next batch of cookie dough.
If you want to round out your spices, add a bit of cinnamon to mimic the flavor mimic of Spanish hot chocolate and bring out the depth and complexity of your chocolate.
Use quality chocolate for your cookies to parallel the power of cayenne pepper. If you truly want to level up the flavor, use darker varieties instead of milk chocolate chips.