Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, my lovelies!
Oh, don’t hate me for bringing this up, you know me and my holiday announcing tendencies; I just get so excited!!! And I just can’t hide it. Ok… I’ll stop right there.
But seriously, I know a lot of people are on the fence about this particular celebration of love… but why? Even in my single days I enjoyed using V Day as an excuse to buy myself some fancy chocolates, buy my best friend flowers, and grab a mani/pedi. You gotta love yourself, man!
And I did exactly that last week when I made these cookies as an afternoon treat. Who doesn’t love a chocolate cookie? I mean, seriously… who?!
I know, I know, there are those rare birds that claim to have zero affection for anything chocolate… but let me tell ya – an adorable heart shaped cookie full of flavor and personality is hard to deny!
I have a soft spot for roll out cookies – always have, always will. The same can be said for chocolate; I find myself craving chocolate multiple times a day, and sometimes… there’s just no way around it: I need a cookie!
What better reason than a quickly approaching Valentine’s Day to bake some up and give them to the people you love?
Now, I should warn you these are a little heavier labor wise; the dough needs to be mixed, separated, wrapped and then chilled for at least two hours before you can start the rolling and cutting, but in the end, it’s totally worth every step.
Chocolate-Chili Roll Out Cookies - Baker by Nature
Yields about 2 dozen cookies
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup dutch process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large egg yolks
In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, chili powder and cinnamon. In a stand mixer beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Then one at a time add the egg yolks, allowing each to fully incorporate before adding the next. Slowly add the flour mixture, and mix until smooth. Divide the dough into two pieces and then wrap each piece in plastic wrap, gently pressing it into a small square before placing in the refrigerator to chill.
Once the dough has chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F) and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. Roll out the cookie dough on a lightly floured counter and cut into desired shapes (I obviously went with hearts, but any shape will taste incredible!) and place cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center puffs up a bit. Let them cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
I’ve never heard of chocolate chili cookies before. Sounds intriguing. Of course, I’m always intrigued by anything chocolate!
YUM, these look fantastic! I love the chocolate/chili combo so I know i’d love these. and the heart cut-out is too perfect for Valentine’s Day!
These are too cute!
what a great flavor combo!!
These sound great. Love the addition of chilli. I once tried to make chocolate macaroon (the coconut cookie) with shredded chili coconut I found on Bali. Needless to say, it was waaayyy too much chili (much more than your 1/2 tsp per batch) and just couldn’t eat them
Ooh, Ashley, you spicy girl, you. Adding chili to chocolate cookies? Fantastic!!
I love the combination of chilli and chocolate – perfect mix of sweet and spicy for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate roll-out cookies are one of my favorites but I’ve never tried them with chili before! Sounds awesome : )
My girls love to make cut out cookies! We have been looking for a recipe to make heart cookies for Daddy. These chocolate hearts are perfect! Thanks, Ashley!
I am with you – I get that V-Day is at its core a Hallmark holiday but why not celebrate love if you can? My hubby and I always use V-Day as an excuse to do something special (like a trip or day alone). These cookies are adorable!
These are adorable and the perfect cookie for Valentine’s Day! If you dipped them in red chocolate melts they’d be even snazzier
Chocolate and chili is awesome, one of the best ice creams I’ve ever tasted! But your cookies look fantastic….I love me btw.
I make cookies like this every Christmas, but I usually roll them into a log and cut ‘em up in boring circles. I am totally OK with Valentines Day, and with these circles being heart shaped!
Oops, these “cookies” being heart shaped
Love your header…so pretty! And your cookies look marvelous, too. My hubby is thrilled when I go to the effort to make cut outs. Maybe I should treat him for V-Day
chili and chocolate in a cookie? what a hottie!
these cookies are the perfect little bites to whip up for a romantic lovey day 
These look so dense and chocolatey and YUM. Love the addition of spicy chili powder!
I seriously have to bake a chocolate and chile combo something. Anything! I love chocolate and I love spice. Why in the world I haven’t baked anything like this, I do not know. In the mean time, send some of these my way, puh-leeze…!
These sound and look fantastic (even to my Valentine’s Day-hating self). However, you may have inspired me to embrace the holiday and do something sweet for myself!
I hope you do!!!
I love spiced up chocolate!
Love the combination and yes, they are cute
Love this chocolate and chili combination…especially in a cookie!
Ohh, this looks fantastic! I love the combination of chili and chocolate, yum!!
Chocolate and chili is a divine combination indeed, especially when your biting in such cooking without knowing it
I’ve had chocolate roll-out cookies, but not chocolate chili! These sound so fun!
what a creative recipe! love the addition of chili powder! the funny thing is that I always add a little cacao powder to my chili recipe so this totally makes sense! yum!
I love these cookies and so perfect for Valentines day too
Cheers
CCU
So cute! I don’t have heart shape cookie cutters but now I feel I need one to make cookies. These are absolutely pretty and yes chocolate is must for V-day!
I bet your boys would love making these! They were really fun to roll and cut out, and obviously eat, too.
Ashley, I’ve never had chocolate chili cookies before! I’ve had a chili/chocolate candy bar before – dark chocolate with spiced (omg SO good) but never in cookies!! These look simply DIVINE.
I need to get my hands on that candy bar!Sounds dreamy!
What a great, unique Valentine’s recipe! I feel like I make traditional sugar cookies every year, it is definitely time for a change!!
yummmmm!
Can I just say that I LOVE that you put chili in these? I think chili and chocolate are a really perfect pairing that need more recognition! these look amazing.
Thank you, Jackie! I LOVE chili and chocolate together; the spice gives such a sexy kick to the sweet.
The spicy kick in these chocolate cookies is perfect for Valentines Day!
I love the chocolate + chili combo! These look delicious!
Oh, dear Ashley, chocolate is a year round thing but i have to say, I love a good reason to get out the cookie cutters and make chocolate heart cookies. And yes, on that meni-pedi
I’m intrigued by the heat touch, I had once a chocolate chili bar and loved it, but never in a cookie.
p.s. did you change the subscription settings? somehow, lately I don’t updates in my Google reader from your blog
Oooh! Spicing up Valentine’s Day! Love it!
I love these! That dough…I probably wouldn’t even get to baking the cookies!
I want these. All of them. In one sitting. I LOVE spicy chocolate!
Now that is one amazing cookie!!! I love that you put chili in it…I can imagine how delicious these must be!