Guatemalan Icebox Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 egg
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• wax paper

1. Mix egg, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until mixture is white and creamy.
2. Using cold butter, cut into small pieces and add to mixture stirring well.
3. Mix together the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to egg/sugar/butter mixture being careful to not over mix.
4. Make half of mixture into 8 inch log on wax paper and roll paper around it. repeat with other half of mixture. place in freezer for at least 4 hours, ideally 8 hours.
5. Remove from freezer, preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
6. Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
7. Place on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
8. Bake at 350u0b0F for 8-12 minutes or until small cracks appear on tops. Should have between 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on thickness.

flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, vanilla, egg, unsalted butter, wax paper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/guatemalan-icebox-cookies-199986 (may not work)