FRENCH BISCUIT RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Before you start, put the chocolate in the freezer for 10-15 minutes and then grate it.
• Combine the sifted flour, cocoa , baking powder and salt in a suitable bowl. Separately, beat the butter and sugar gently with a mixer on low heat, until mixed properly. Add the egg yolk and beat again gently without beating to a smooth cream.
• Pour the orange juice and add the dry ingredients to the butter . Rub with your fingers until the mixture turns to crumbs.
• Sprinkle the chocolate on the kitchen counter and pour the mixture from the bowl on top. Knead with your hands until the chocolate is absorbed and you get a buttery dough.
• When it has a uniform consistency, stop kneading. Divide the dough into 3 parts and wrap each in cling film. Leave in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Roll out the balls into a crust with a thickness of 1/4 (5 mm) and cut out small round biscuits with forms or small cups.
• Work quickly to prevent the dough from softening, removing the balls one after another from the fridge.
• Arrange the biscuits in an oven dish covered with baking paper and bake for about 12 minutes in a preheated 356°F (180 °C) oven.
• Leave the chocolate biscuits to cool for a few minutes and then peel off the paper.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Pour milk into flour mixture while stirring with a fork. Mix in milk until dough is soft, moist and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and toss with flour until no longer sticky. Roll dough out into a 1/2 inch thick sheet and cut with a floured biscuit or cookie cutter. Press together unused dough and repeat rolling and cutting procedure.
• Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.