Habanero Cookies

These cookies have a wonderful fruity flavor with a slight warming feeling in your mouth. See note for heat removing process — this results in a wonderful, fruity-spicy tasting cookie!
Ingredients
  • 10 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix the peppers, sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the pepper mixture just until combined. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.