Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscuits with Jam
Category: Desserts
Serves: 20 biscuits
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Red fruit jam (such as raspberry) | 300g |
| All-purpose flour | 230g |
| Hazelnut flour | 70g |
| Icing sugar | 140g |
| Unsalted butter (cold) | 115g |
| Hazelnut paste | 30g |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder | 10g |
| Vanilla bean | 1 |
| Egg | 1 |
Instructions:
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Prepare the dough: Begin by cutting the cold butter into small cubes. Use a food processor to blend it until it forms a crumbly texture. Transfer the mixture onto a clean work surface and create a well in the center, like a fountain.
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Add the wet ingredients: Crack the egg into the center of the flour mixture. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scraping out the seeds with a knife. Add the vanilla seeds, icing sugar, and hazelnut paste into the well. Use your hands to mix everything quickly until the dough comes together.
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Incorporate the cocoa: Sift the cocoa powder into the dough and knead gently to ensure it’s evenly incorporated.
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Chill the dough: Shape the dough into a disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Place it in the fridge for at least one hour to chill and firm up.
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Roll out the dough: After the chilling time, remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about half a centimeter thick.
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Shape the biscuits: Using a 5 cm round cookie cutter, cut out 20 discs from the dough. For half of the discs, use a 2.5 cm heart-shaped cutter to cut out the centers, creating a ‘window’ in each.
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Bake: Preheat the oven to 180°C (or 160°C for fan-assisted ovens). Place the cut-out biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for approximately 10 minutes if using a conventional oven (or 5 minutes for a fan oven), or until they are lightly golden on the edges.
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Cool the biscuits: Once baked, remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
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Assemble the biscuits: Once cooled, spread a layer of red fruit jam, such as raspberry, on the solid discs. Carefully place the biscuits with the heart-shaped centers on top to create the finished sandwiches.
Now your delicious Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscuits with Jam are ready to enjoy! These treats offer a delightful combination of rich chocolate, aromatic hazelnuts, and tangy fruit jam, making them perfect for any occasion.
