Chocolate Biscuit Bites
Ingredients
You will need:- x1 saucepan, x1 heatproof bowl, x2 mixing bowls, sieve, electric whisk, baking tray and greaseproof paper.
- 120g good quality dark chocolate (use milk chocolate if you prefer a less intense flavour)
- 150g plain flour
- 30g coco powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 125g unsalted butter, softened
- 75g light brown sugar
- 50g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 free-range egg, cold from the fridge
- 300g dark chocolate chips
- Icing sugar to decorate (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3, lightly grease the baking tray and line with paper.
- On the hob, gently bring a half filled saucepan of water to a simmer. Break the 125g/4oz dark chocolate into pieces and place into a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted.
- In a mixing bowl sieve and mix together the flour, cocoa, bicarbonate and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in the melted chocolate.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and gradually beat in the dry mixture until a smooth mixture is formed. Lastly stir in the chocolate chips until evenly dispersed.
- Scoop out bite sized portions of the mixture and place onto the baking tray. You can use the bottom of a glass to slightly flatten and shape the mixture. Tip - Wet the glass to stop it sticking to the mixture.
- Bake for 18mins or until a skewer comes out clean and dry.
- Leave to cool on the baking tray for 5 mins before transferring to a wire rack.
- To decorate - make a paper stencil of a heart. Once the biscuits have cooled, place the heart on top the biscuits and dust with icing sugar.
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