Black Magic Cookies

BLACK MAGIC COOKIES

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup dark cocoa powder

2 tablespoons molasses

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup sugar for rolling

Beat butter and sugar together until well blended.

Add egg and vanilla and combine all.

Mix in cocoa powder and molasses.

Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cayenne until soft dough forms.

Cover and chill for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 350*.

Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll in white sugar to form each cookie.

Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake 1 sheet at a time for 10 - 12 minutes, until puffed in center and beginning to form cracks.

Cool on wire racks.

About 3 dozen cookies

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