Guatemalan Icebox Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 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

• 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.