Chocolate Fork Biscuits

Chocolate fork biscuits are incredibly easy biscuits made with just 4 ingredients; they are soft and chocolaty, and perfect with afternoon tea or coffee.

Chocolate Fork Biscuits

I like this recipe because it is easy to make and requires no skills, and only 4 pantry staples are all you need to make this recipe. The best part is that it takes only 15 minutes to bake.

Making these biscuits is also a fun activity to enjoy with your children. They can help mix the dough, or press the biscuits with a fork before baking.

Why Make This Fork Biscuits Recipe

• Quick and easy to prepare.
• Made with only 4 simple ingredients.
• Egg-free biscuits
• Perfect for snacks or afternoon tea.

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 mix easily with the caster sugar without a fuss.

Caster sugar: The best sugar to use for this recipe is caster sugar because it is so fine and dissolves quickly when mixed with butter.

Self-raising flour: It makes the biscuit dough airy and gives it the right texture. It is important to note that self-raising flour contains salt and a leavening agent.

Cocoa powder: Use good quality cocoa powder for a rich chocolaty flavor.

How To Make 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). I prefer to make them small because they expand a little bit while baking.

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

• 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.

Recipe Variations

• Chopped nuts, dried fruits, or honeycomb are a great way to elevate the taste of these biscuits.
• 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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