Ingredients

• 5  ounces  bittersweet (60 to 70 percent) chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4  cup  all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces)
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon  baking powder
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1/4  cups  sugar
• 1/4  cup  butter, softened
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Place chocolate in a small glass bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper); stir with a whisk.

Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add egg; beat well. Add cooled chocolate and vanilla; beat just until blended. Add flour mixture; beat just until blended. Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven. Cool on pans 2 minutes or until set. Remove from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.