Chocolate Chipotle Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 325F.

2. Microwave chocolate on HIGH heat for 45 seconds; stir. Reheat in 15-second intervals, stirring until melted or heat chocolate over a double-boiler, stirring until melted.

3. Combine, flour, cinnamon and chipotle in a medium bowl; set aside.

4. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in pecans.

5. Shape dough into 1-inch ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.