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DEVIL'S DELIGHT COOKIES

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Note: Vosges chocolate bars are available at Whole Foods and at www.vosgeschocolate.com. Mexican vanilla is available at Mexican supermarkets. From Michelle Clark of St. Paul.

For dough:

• 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

• 1/2 c. plus 2 tsp. flour

• 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 tsp. baking powder

• 1/4 tsp. chipotle chile or cayenne pepper powder

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1 c. plus 1 tbsp. sugar

• 3 eggs

• 2 tsp. Mexican vanilla extract

• 1 (3.3-oz.) Vosges Red Fire chocolate bar, chopped

• 1/2 c. (3 oz.) cinnamon chips, such as Hershey Cinnamon Chips

For dusting:

• 4 tsp. sugar