Chocolate Intrigue Cookies are the most chocolaty and intriguing combination of ingredients that I could come up with. The addition of black pepper spices it up and adds an amazingly exotic touch to these exquisite chocolate morsels. They are rich and dense, but chewy and comforting…sort of like a chocolate chip cookie gone wild. Serve them to only your most favorite people. And only when they have been especially nice.

Chocolate Intrigue Cookies

2 c flour

1/3 c dark cocoa

1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 sticks unsalted butter

2 c sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

3/4 c bittersweet chocolate chunks

3/4 c dark chocolate chips

3/4 c macadamia nuts or brazil nuts, chopped coarsely

3/4 c sweetened coconut

Mix dry ingredients together.

Cream the butter. Add sugar and mix until light. Beat in the egg. Blend in vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the coconut, nuts, and chocolate and blend well.

Drop by teaspoons onto a parchment or silpat covered cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and allow to cool on sheet for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely. For a fancier cookie drizzle melted white chocolate over top. 4 dozen cookies that will disappear very fast.

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