Fiery Chocolate Chip Habanero Cookies

A spicy twist to a cookie favorite.

Are you a spicy food fan and a chocolate chip cookie purist? These fiery cookies are right up your alley. Nothing fancy, just vanilla-rich cookie dough, delicious chocolate chips (and lots of them), and the big sweet heat of a habanero pepper. It’s a whole lot of flavor in a simple package. If you want things even hotter, double down on the habanero.

Fiery Chocolate Chip Habanero Cookies

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon habanero pepper minced
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
• Soften the butter, then in a large mixing bowl combine the butter and oil.
• Add in the habanero, brown sugar, regular sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt then add it to the butter mix. Stir to combine.
• Add the chocolate chips and continue to mix thoroughly.
• Spoon out the cookie dough onto an oiled cookie sheet, then bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes or until the cookies are a golden brown.
• Let cookies rest for 3 to 5 minutes after baking on a rack, then serve.

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