Soft Chocolate Biscuits (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 pinches of sea salt flakes.
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100 g of milk chocolate.
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1 egg white.
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225 g of flour.
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Vanilla extract.
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75 g of powdered sugar.
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190 g of softened butter.
# Instructions:
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Whip the soft butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
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Gently stir in the egg white. Carefully fold in the sifted flour and sea salt without overworking the dough.
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Scoop the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe swirled shapes onto a lined baking sheet, leaving some space between each.
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Bake at 170°C for around 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies turn slightly golden.
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Melt the chocolate gently using a double boiler. Dip one side of the cooled cookies in the melted chocolate, then set them aside to harden at room temperature.
# Notes:
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These buttery cookies, also known as Spritz cookies, are a classic from Viennese baking. Their melt-in-the-mouth texture comes from the careful creaming of the butter.