Hot Lips Cookie Crisps

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel, melted, cooled
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno (1 to 2)
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar ((3 to 3 1/4)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 (1 ounce) packets choco bake unsweetened chocolate flavoring
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350º f.
• 2 beat granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. add eggs; beat for 1 minute. beat in melted morsels. combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; beat into chocolate mixture alternately with milk. stir in jalapeños. pour into two well-greased 9-inch-round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• 3 bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pan(s) for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely.
• 4 for rich chocolate frosting.
• 5 beat powdered sugar, milk, butter, chocolate flavor, vanilla extract and salt in small mixer bowl until mixture is smooth and creamy. frost cake. decorate sides with nuts.