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I will be honest, I didn’t have the highest expectations for these cookies. They came recommended by an Austrian friend and I thought I would at least give them a go to be nice. I whipped up the dough and took a little nibble. Whoa, was it unbelievably tasty! These Wienerstube cookies instantly won me over with their deep chocolate flavor and subtle kick from black pepper, cayenne, and warm spices. I heard someone compare the flavor to a spicy oreo and that’s pretty much dead on. I know they sound a little strange, but don’t knock ‘em til you take a bite. They’re going to surprise you!
The warm and chocolatey flavor would make these a perfect treat for the holiday season, but I will most definitely be making them all year long. Since the dough is frozen before it’s sliced, they’re a great cookie to whip up on a moment’s notice since you can keep a batch in the freezer. Need to satisfy your sweet tooth? Cut off a few cookies and pop them in the oven. Easy as that.
The cookies may seem a little soft when you take them out of the oven, but it’s important to avoid overbaking. They will continue to firm up as they cool and are just delightful with a slight chewiness to them. Enjoy them with a cup of coffee, as an afternoon snack, or a late night treat. This Austrian speciality is sure to hit the spot on any occasion.
Wienerstube Cookies
Yield(s): Makes 40 cookies
10m prep time
10m cook time
1h 30m inactive
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- In a small bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until well combined. Add egg and vanilla and mix until light and smooth.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll chilled dough into two logs about 3 inches in diameter and wrap them tightly with plastic wrap.
- Freeze dough logs for 1-2 hours or until frozen through.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from freezer and slice into rounds about ½ inch thick, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes. Cookes will continue to firm up as they cool!
- Allow cookies to cool, then store in an airtight container.
Recipe adapted from Madaboutmaida.blogspot.com