Checkerboard Biscuit

Shortbread is very popular in the UK. It is a good choice for the tea time. When X’mas is coming, shortbread becomes more popular. There are lots shortbread gift boxes. My friend, Miss S, tells me that shortbread gift box is a very good gift for people during X’Mas. So, we can see lots of these sold in the shops.

So, I decide to do shortbread again. But, a little different. Checkerboard style.

 

Oven Temperature Setting: 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3

Baking Time: 20~25 minutes

Recipe

 

 

Step of Shortbread

(1) Place flour and sugar in a bowl. Mix them well.
(2) Add butter into the bowl. Rub butter into the flour. It will be crumble-like

(3) Add milk into the mixture. Lightly knead it into a ball. Cover with kitchen film or put in a food container. Set in the fridge for 30 minutes.

 

Step of Chocolate Shortbread
(1) Place chocolate powder, flour and sugar in a bowl. Mix them well.
(2) Add butter into the bowl. Rub butter into the flour. It will be crumble-like

(3) Add milk into the mixture. Lightly knead it into a ball. Cover with kitchen film or put in a food container. Set in the fridge for 30 minutes.

 

Step of Assembly
(1) Roll shortbread into a 15 x 25 cm rectangle. Then, cover with a kitchen film.
(2) Roll chocolate shortbread into a 15 x 25 cm rectangle. Then, place shortbread over the top off chocolate shortbread. Cover with a kitchen film. Set in the fridge for 30 minutes.

(3) Slice into a 0.8 cm wide stripe.

(4) Brush some egg at the side you would like to stick with another stripe. Make sure the color is cross-over.
(5) Wrap with kitchen film and Set in the fridge for 60 minutes.

(6) Slice the dough into 0.8 cm height. Place the dough on the baking tray. Send into the pre-heat oven at 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3 for 20~25 minutes.

 

The biscuit is not hard to make. The only thing you need is PATIENCE. As a baking lover, we won’t feel tired even stand in the kitchen all day. Our satisfaction comes from the big smile of our family and friends. So, enjoy it.