Chocolate fork biscuits are simple and easy biscuits with chocolate flavour that you can easily prepare at home. They are so fine-textured that every bite feels like the biscuit is melting in your mouth.
An interesting aspect of this is that you make biscuits that have the flavor that you wish to achieve. You can also make biscuits that have decorations of icing or with different shapes and designs.
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Indulging in this delectable snack is a sure way to satisfy any sugar cravings. Besides being delicious, chocolate fork biscuits are also an absolute eye candy because of the fork indentation on them.
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. They will enjoy measuring the ingredients, mixing them, and also munching the delectable snacks.
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Why Does This Recipe Work?
Here is why you need to grab your ingredients and prepare delicious chocolate fork biscuits:
- It is easy to make and requires little to no skills. The process of making these biscuits is straightforward and quite easy to master. You do not have to worry about making perfect round shapes.
- It requires few ingredients. Four pantry staples are all you need to bring this recipe to life.
- It requires minimal equipment. A bowl, a wooden spoon, and an oven are all you need for this recipe. However, you can still use kitchen equipment such as a hand mixer if that is what you prefer.
- This recipe is versatile because other ingredients can be used to achieve different flavors. You can also decorate these biscuits using a sprinkle of icing sugar.
- It saves time because there is no waiting time required between mixing ingredients and baking. You can also make the dough ahead of time and freeze it to use any time you need to enjoy some fresh chocolate fork biscuits.
- This is a chocolate version of the plain fork biscuits made with basic ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to bake.
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Ingredients
Butter: You can use either salted or unsalted butter, but the latter is recommended.
Caster sugar: It gives the biscuits their sweet taste. It is recommended since it is not as fine as confectioner’s sugar and also not as coarse as granulated sugar.
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.
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.
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.
Success Tips
- 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.
- 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.
- You can simplify the preparation of this recipe even further by adding all ingredients to a food processor and blending them.
- 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.
- Dip the fork in cold water before using it to press the dough balls into a biscuit shape.
- 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 and a heavy roasting tin.
Recipe Variations
- You can also make variations to this recipe by adding flavors such as orange, lemon, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice, and chocolate chips. These flavors can also be combined to achieve interesting tastes.
- 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.
- Add a pinch of salt to this recipe to enhance the chocolatey flavor. But be careful not to oversalt it, especially when using self-raising flour that contains pre-mixed salt.
- To make lemon fork biscuits, simply add some lemon zest or lemon extract to the batter.
- Drizzle some melted chocolate on top of these homemade biscuits.
Serving Suggestions
These simple fork biscuits can be served as a stand-alone dessert with a hot beverage of your choice. They can either be served warm or cold. These easy chocolate biscuits can also be served as a standalone dessert or dipped in chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
Storage
To store: Store the chocolate fork biscuits in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Freezing: To freeze these biscuits ensure that you wrap them in a clingfilm or use a freezer bag before storing them in the freezer.
Defrost frozen chocolate fork biscuits at room temperature before serving.
Reheating: When you reheat these biscuits, brush them with melted butter to freshen their flavor.
Recipe FAQs
If you do not have caster sugar, you can use granulated sugar but ensure that you grind it to get the right texture. However, avoid over-grinding because you will end up with icing sugar which makes the biscuits too sweet and with a poor texture.
Yes, you can use plain or all-purpose flour to make chocolate fork biscuits. However, ensure that you add baking powder to it.
An easy way to soften the butter without melting it is to put cubes of the butter on a plate and place it over a jug of hot water. You achieve the right consistency of butter to use for this recipe when your hand leaves an indent when you press it.
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Recipe
Chocolate Fork Biscuits
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Kitchen scales
Ingredients
- 100 g butter , softened
- 50 g caster sugar
- 125 g Self raising flour
- 10 g cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon milk , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.100 g butter, 50 g caster sugar
- Mix in the flour and cocoa powder until the dough comes together.125 g Self raising flour, 10 g cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon milk
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the dough per cookie and roll them into balls.
- Place the balls of dough on the prepared baking tray and press down gently on each biscuit with the fork, making an imprint.
- Bake the biscuits in the oven for 10-12 minutes until they are fully baked.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- 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.
- 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.
- You can simplify the preparation of this recipe even further by adding all ingredients to a food processor and blending them.
- 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.
- Dip the fork in water before using it to press the dough balls into a biscuit shape.
- 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 and a heavy roasting tin.
Helen
Easy and chocolaty. I loved them.
Pam
My kids love these so much. Thanks!
Martha
Soft and really melt in your mouth biscuits. I enjoyed them with a cup of milk for breakfast.