Ingredients:
1 C. soft butter
2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 C. finely chopped nuts
1 1/2 C.wheat flour
1 1/2 C. unbleached flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. cayenne pepper

Cream butter & sugars-add eggs & vanilla;mix well. Mix dry ingredients with nuts;add to creamed mixture.Chill. Roll into 2" logs and cut into slices.
Bake at 325 degrees 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. This has also been made using all white flour and the results are good.

Those sound good I'll trying tem over the holiday.

How did the cookies come out/ I think they are good.I like hot and sweet combination.

Sounds good Kathy...I will try and whip up a batch this weekend.

Like you, I like the sweet hot combination...I will make chipotle chocolate every now and then and use it to make holiday cookies and treats...

More often than not, it is a winner...People are always asking for my secret ingredient!

If only they knew...

I hope you like them.I was at a party with the friend who gave me this recipe.Another friend there said she has a recipe for Bacon Brittle.We got a laugh over Meat Brittle but she promised to send me the recipe.I will put it on here if it sounds feasible.