Guatemalan Icebox Cookies

Ingredients 

Serving: 4

1 1/2 cups flour 

3/4 cup cocoa powder 

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

1/4 teaspoon cayenne 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 

1 cup sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 

1 egg 

12 tablespoons unsalted butter 

wax paper 

Recipe

        Total Time:40 mins Preparation Time:20 mins Cook Time:20 mins

• 1 mix egg, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until mixture is and creamy. 
• 2 using cold butter, cut into small pieces and add to mixture stirring well. 
• 3 mix together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to egg/sugar/butter mixture being careful to not over mix. 
• 4 make half of mixture into 8 inch log on wax paper and roll paper around it. repeat with other half of mixture. place in freezer for at least 4 hours, ideally 8 hours. 
• 5 remove from freezer, preheat oven to 350°f. 
• 6 slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. 
• 7 place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. 
• 8 bake at 350°f for 8-12 minutes or until small cracks appear on tops. should have between 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on thickness
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