Ingredients
- 100 g All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 40 g Brandy
- 45 g Butter
- 90 g Confectioners' Sugar
- 225 g Dark Chocolate
- 2 (medium) Eggs
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 165 g Sugar
Directions
Although such type of pastry isn’t the healthiest one, you won’t regret trying these chocolate crackle cookies enhanced by the use of brandy that delivers more flavor. They simply melt in your mouth, and the gentle structure with great looks make these cookies the perfect treat even for your guests who are fond of chocolate delights. Some recipes are based on cocoa powder, but this one exploits the dark chocolate bringing more texture to your cookies.
Steps
1 Done | Measure all the components, such as flour, baking powder, light butter, some brandy, regular and powdered sugar, dark chocolate, salt and carefully washed eggs, for your pastry to save some time. |
2 Done | Start with dry ingredients by adding the baking powder and salt to your flour. |
3 Done | Break your dark chocolate into small pieces and combine them with the light butter. |
4 Done | In a separate bowl, beat two eggs. |
5 Done | Combine the eggs with the measured sugar until you achieve the uniform mass. |
6 Done | You may use a microwave oven or steam bath to melt your chocolate mix. Don't forget to stir it from time to time, and it shouldn't be overheated. |
7 Done | Pour the brandy into the still warm chocolate with butter. |
8 Done | Gradually pour the dark chocolate mix into your beaten eggs. |
9 Done | Stir your dry mix into the eggs with chocolate. |
10 Done | Place the dough into the fridge for two hours, as it should be completely cold for further operations. |
11 Done | Make a ball and roll it in sugar until it's completely covered with it. |
12 Done | Perform the same process with confectioners' sugar. This step is the requirement to get this special design of chocolate cookies. |
13 Done | Once the first batch of balls is ready, flatten each of them. Bake approximately 16 minutes at 160°C. Repeat with the second batch of chocolate cookies. |
14 Done | Once your crackle cookies are ready and cooled down, enjoy their softness with a cup of black coffee. That will definitely become the unforgettable experience for your taste buds. Indulge! |
