Salted Dark Chocolate Biscuits
These are the perfect treat
Makes enough for: 24 biscuits
Ingredients
- 255 g softened butter
- 100 g fructose
- 50 g coconut sugar
- 5 mls vanilla extract
- 295 g flour
- 170 g 80% cocoa solid dark chocolate drops, roughly chopped if they are large
- salt flakes for sprinkling
Method
- Place the butterm fructose, sugar and vanilla into a stand mixer and cream together until fluffy
- With the mixer set to the lowest speed, gradually add the flour, scraping down the sides if necessary
- Add the chocolate and beat until completely mixed in
- Bring the dough together using a spatula then divide in 3 and wrap each piece in some cling film, shaping each one into a log 5cm thick
- Place into the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight if possible
- Remove the dough from the fridge and set aside for 10 minutes
- Using a serrated knife, cut 2cm slices and place onto a lined baking tray
- Sprinkle salt on top of each piece of dough and place into the fridge while you preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
- Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container and bake in batches of 3 if you want