Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240ml) Filtered water
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 tbsp (25g) Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 cup (125g) All-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp Ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp (45g) Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

Instructions:

  1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, 115g cubed butter, 2 tbsp sugar, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil.
  2. Once bubbling, add the sifted flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a spatula until a thick dough forms and pulls away from the sides. Cook for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
  3. Transfer dough to a bowl and cool for 3-5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, until a smooth, velvety paste forms.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Transfer dough to a heavy duty freezer bag or use a piping bag, snip the corner to squeeze out 1 inch mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and firm. While baking, mix 100g sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  6. Remove bites from oven. While hot, brush with 45g melted butter and toss immediately in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  7. For the sauce: Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips and cayenne. Let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.