A snappy, crunchy biscuit that actually tastes of chocolate – you won’t have any trouble getting the kids to help make these
Would I risk it for a chocolate biscuit, as Tinie Tempah asks? Of course, it’s difficult to say without knowing exactly what it is, but I’m fairly confident I wouldn’t. Unpopular though it may make me, from Alabama to Adelaide, for the most part, chocolate biscuits (as distinct from chocolate-covered ones) are mediocre affairs, carried by the promise, rather than the reality, of luxury. Though there’s a certain nostalgic pleasure in them, Bourbons are bland, Oreos dry and powdery, and Tim Tams, well, let’s just say they’re a fine vehicle for tea. Honestly, however, none of them is really very chocolatey at all.
The good news is, it’s possible to do much better at home; to make a snappy, crunchy biscuit that tastes of chocolate, too. Perfect for dunking, excellent with ice-cream, and utterly delicious straight from the baking tin. Actually, the dough’s pretty nice, too.
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