Chocolate Fork Biscuits

Chocolate fork biscuits are incredibly easy biscuits made with just 4 ingredients; they are chocolaty and super soft, and every bite feels like the biscuit is melting in your mouth.

Chocolate Fork Biscuits

I am obsessed with this recipe. It is easy to make and requires little to no skills, and only four pantry staples are all you need to bring this recipe to life. The best part is that it takes only 10 minutes to bake. WHAT?

The simplicity of this recipe makes it a perfect place to start for someone who is just beginning to bake. However, this recipe is also ideal for an experienced baker who wants to make a quick and simple snack.

Making these biscuits is also a fun activity that you can engage in with your children. My daughter helped me measure the ingredients, mix them, and munch on the delectable snacks.

You'll Need

Full information on ingredients and quantities is in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Butter: I prefer unsalted butter. Use butter at room temperature to enable it to mix easily with the caster sugar without a fuss. The butter should be softened, not melted.

Caster sugar: It gives the biscuits their sweet taste. I highly recommend it since it is so fine and dissolves so quickly.

Self-raising flour: It makes the biscuit dough rise so that the biscuits become airy and get the right texture. It is important to note that self-raising flour contains salt and a leavening agent.

Cocoa powder: It makes the biscuits chocolatey and rich in flavor.

How To Make Chocolate Fork Biscuits

One: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

Two: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together with the electric mixer until fluffy, and mix in the flour and cocoa powder until the dough comes together.

Tip: If your dough turned out a bit dray, you can add a little bit of milk (1-2 tablespoons) to enable the dough to stick together.

Three: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the dough per cookie and roll them into balls (walnut-sized balls).

Four: Place the balls of dough on the lined baking tray and press down gently on each biscuit with the fork, making an imprint.

Tip: Dip the fork in cold water before using it to press the dough balls into a biscuit shape to prevent it from sticking to the dough.

Five: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until they are fully baked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Tip: The biscuits will be a bit soft when they come out of the oven, but they harden when they cool. Leave the biscuits to firm before moving them to a wire rack to cool.

Success Tips

• You can simplify the preparation of this recipe even further by adding all ingredients to a food processor and blending them.
• Avoid overmixing the dough so that the biscuits do not become tough.
• Ensure the balls of dough are an average size, not too big, so they cook evenly.
• An effective way to ensure that the biscuits do not burn on the bottom is to use a heavyweight baking sheet.

Recipe Variations

• You can also make variations to this recipe by adding flavors such as orange, lemon, ginger, mixed spice, and chocolate chips.
• Chopped nuts, dried fruits, or honeycomb are another great way to elevate the taste of these biscuits.
• Further, earthy spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg can be added to create a rich, warm flavor.
• If you do not have self-raising flour, you can use regular all-purpose flour but ensure that you add baking powder and a pinch of salt.
• Drizzle some melted chocolate on top of these homemade biscuits.

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