Holiday Cookie of Your Dreams | Sweet Heat with Rick Martinez

Food52’s Resident Sugar Man Rick Martinez brings a little #SweetHeat to the holidays with rich chocolate-covered marranitos (also known as puerquitos, chochitos, or cochis). These delicious pig-shaped gingerbread cookies have a deep cocoa flavor, creamy texture from the milk chocolate, and gentle heat from chile de arbol and allspice. Undoubtedly this treat will win any cookie swap! GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3mcIrxw For more food, design, and Choco content from Rick, follow him on Instagram @rick_andrew_martinez Looking for something specific? VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:29 So what's in this pig? 00:03:25 Your cookie equipment 00:05:24 Mix it all up 00:07:48 Let's roll 00:12:43 Deck out the piggies PREP TIME: 3 hours 45 minutes COOK TIME: 30 minutes MAKES: about 30 pigs INGREDIENTS Cookies 3 3/4 cups (468 grams) all-purpose flour 1 cup (140 grams) whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (42 grams) Dutch processed cocoa 2 teaspoons ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground chile de arbol or cayenne 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (214 grams) grated or granulated piloncillo or dark brown sugar 2/3 cup robust-flavored (dark) molasses 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste Chocolate Dip 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) dark or bittersweet chocolate wafers or chocolate chips 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Sprinkles, candied ginger, crushed candy canes, edible glitter, edible gold leaf, for decorating SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook:   / food52   Instagram:   / food52   Pinterest:   / food52   Twitter:   / food52   TikTok:   / food52   Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.