Chocolate Chili Cookies

submitted by anthony baehr

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Sao Noi Original Chili Oil1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter1 cup brown sugar
2 ounces baking chocolate1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup flour2 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa powder1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter and chocolate together in microwave. Add chili oil and let cool.
  2. Mix flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Add butter and chocolate mixture. Then fold in flour / cocoa / baking soda mixture. Finally, stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Place cookie dough on a parchment-lined cookie sheet in 1-inch spheres. Bake for 10-20 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and let cool.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

SUBMITTED BY BRIAN BARBER

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

3 ounces Sao Noi Original Chili Oil2 pouches quick-prep jasmine rice
3 tablespoons olive oil16-ounce can black beans
6 medium (any color) bell peppers14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup white onions, chopped32-ounce can tomato sauce (set 6 tablespoons aside
to top each bell pepper)
12 ounces whole kernel frozen corn 1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup cheddar cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut off tops of bell peppers, clean out the seeds.
  3. Place bell peppers on a plate or paper towel; microwave for 3-4 minutes to soften. Place peppers cute side up in a glass baking dish.
  4. Heat olive oil in a deep pan over medium to high heat. Add the ground beef, chopped onions, and salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until light brown. Drain excess fat.
  5. Add tomato sauce (reserving six tablespoons), diced tomatoes, black beans, rice and corn to ground beef and onions. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly mixed and hot.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in chili oil.
  7. Stuff each bell pepper with beef mixture and add a spoonful of tomato sauce to the tops of each. Cover with foil (to prevent from drying out); bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and top with cheese. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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