Chocolate Pepper Snaps

Ingredients

1 cup Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup sugar (or less if desired)
1 large egg

Directions

Sift together the Ghirardelli Ground Chocolate, flour, salt, and baking powder. Cream butter with vanilla and spices; add sugar and egg. Beat until light and fluffy. Slowly add sifted ingredients to creamed mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls and flatten each one with a fork or press an almond, pecan, or chocolate chip into the top. If desired, you may even use a cookie press. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.