Homemade cookies should not only be tasty, but also beautiful. It is desirable that it be prepared quickly and without much hassle. This is exactly what the two-color Snail cookies are - they can be baked from affordable and inexpensive products, and the finished products look very elegant.
The cookie got its name for its original look - a two-color spiral makes it very effective. For baking, you can use any dough - biscuit, shortbread and even puff. For additional taste nuances and the desired shade, fruit puree, candied fruits, vanilla, cocoa powder are added to the dough.
Chocolate-vanilla "Snails"
This recipe can be used to make delicious crumbly cookies. Instead of vanilla sugar, the dough can be flavored with vanilla or essence.
You will need:
For vanilla dough:
- 1, 5 glasses of wheat flour;
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar;
- 150 g butter;
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar;
- 1 egg.
For chocolate dough:
- 1, 5 glasses of wheat flour;
- 1 egg;
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder;
- 150 g butter;
- 0.5 cups of sugar;
- 1 egg for gluing.
If you like crumbly cookies, use yolks instead of whole eggs.
Prepare vanilla and chocolate dough in two containers. Mash the softened butter with sugar and an egg. Add vanilla sugar to one container and cocoa powder to the other. Then add the sifted flour in portions and knead the dough. Don't wrinkle it for too long - after a few minutes, the oil will start to melt and the mixture will become too soft. Gather the chocolate and vanilla dough into balls, wrap with cling film and place in the cold for half an hour.
The cookie dough can be prepared in advance and placed in the freezer.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it into two layers. Spread the vanilla layer on a board, brush it with a beaten egg and cover with a chocolate layer. Spread it with an egg too, and then roll both types of dough into a roll. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
Cut the frozen roll into slices with a sharp knife and place them on a clean, dry baking sheet. Place the cookies in an oven preheated to 240C. Bake the products for 15-20 minutes. Remove the finished cookies from the baking sheet and chill on the board.
"Snails" can be served with tea or presented to friends, packed in a beautiful box.
Apple-chocolate "Snails"
Try another cookie option. Light dough with the addition of fruit puree will have a pleasant aroma and delicate taste.
You will need:
- 2 cups wheat flour;
- 1 egg;
- 0.5 cups of sugar;
- 0.3 cups odorless vegetable oil;
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder;
- 1 large apple;
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda;
- 1 tablespoon of honey.
Sift flour and mix with baking soda and sugar. Add the beaten egg, vegetable oil and knead to a light dough. Divide it in two. Add cocoa powder to one.
Peel, core and chop the apple in a food processor. Place the applesauce over the second half of the dough and knead until smooth. Roll both types of dough into layers. Place one layer on a board and brush it with honey diluted in a little water. Place the second layer on top and also coat it with syrup. Roll the dough into a roll and then cut it into wedges.
Spread the cookies on a greased baking sheet. Top it off with the remaining honey syrup. Bake products in an oven preheated to 180 ° C, then remove from the baking sheet and refrigerate.
