Inspired by a delicious hot chocolate drink at a local coffee shop, I decided to create a rich chocolate cookie with some salt and some heat - in the form of ground Aleppo pepper. Even though these won tonight's cookie testing round (versus Rosewater Cardamom Crisps ), I will be changing the recipe based on the boys' suggestions. So, this version can be posted; the actual recipe that I send to my recipients for the 2013 Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap (#FBCookieSwap) must be kept secret until reveal day. Makes 4 dozen cookies 4 C semisweet chocolate chips/morsels, divided in half 2-2/3 C white whole wheat flour 1 t baking soda 1 C butter 1 C organic coconut sugar 1/2 C organic granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1-1/2 C white chocolate chips 2 t ground paprika 1 t ground Aleppo pepper 1 t instant espresso powder freshly ground sea salt for garnish Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt 2 C chocolate in a small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth ...