I love twofer desserts like this chocolate sandwich cookie.Who wouldn’t want two cookies with a good smashing of chocolate frosting in the middle, right? Ahem, those ready to object please put your hands down (more on that in a bit). Where were we? Ah, yes, cookie sandwich. This is a meet-up of two classics: chocolate chip cookies and ganache, but with one small component that turns this classic on its side. The game changer: chipotle chili powder.
I know smoky and heat in a cookie? With chocolate? Yes, and yes. Think of it as a cup of Mexican Hot Cocoa but in a cookie form. Of course the chocolate is the anchor in this recipe, but around that you’ll find a faint smoky taste. If you haven’t had this combination, you are in for a good surprise. It draws you in and then quickly establishes itself as a flavor enhancer to the cinnamon and nutmeg in the cookie dough recipe, and mostly importantly, the slight heat from the chipotle chili flavoring gives the chocolate a boost in flavor by providing a strong contrast for the chocolate to rest upon.
