Chocolate pastries with cinnamon and cardamom
Description
Homemade treats for tea. Spiced cookies with the aroma of cinnamon and cardamom will appeal to chocolate lovers. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Coarsely chop the chocolate. Cut the butter into cubes. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with butter. In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, cocoa, chipotle powder, cinnamon, and cardamom. Place the chocolate, butter, and instant coffee in a large bowl and set it over a saucepan of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter are completely melted. Turn off the heat, but keep the bowl over the water and add the sugar. Whisk until smooth, then remove the bowl. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
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Step 2
2. Add 3 eggs to the chocolate mixture and beat. Add the remaining eggs and beat. Add vanilla extract and mix. Do not beat the batter at this stage. Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture. Use a spatula to mix, then pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface. Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out slightly moist.
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Step 3
3. Let cool, then cut into squares and serve. Store the pastries covered tightly with plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days.