Loose shortbread cookies are a wonderful treat for tea, and the combination of chocolate and orange flavors will add a sophisticated touch to it.
It is necessary
- - flour - 400 g;
- - butter - 200 g;
- - sugar - 200 g;
- - eggs - 2 pcs.;
- - vanilla sugar - 1 sachet;
- - cocoa powder - 50 g;
- - grated orange zest - 1 teaspoon;
- - icing sugar - 1 glass;
- - milk - 50 ml;
- - cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon.
Instructions
Step 1
Beat the eggs with sugar until the volume of the mass approximately doubles. Sift the flour through a sieve and pour into a deep bowl with a slide. Make a small indentation at the top. Pour eggs, beaten with sugar into it. Add vanilla sugar and softened butter.
Step 2
Knead shortcrust pastry and divide into 2 equal portions. Mix one of them with cocoa, previously diluted in milk, and the second with cinnamon and grated orange zest.
Step 3
Divide both doughs into several equal parts, roll them into balls, and then roll them into sausages. Weave 2 of the resulting bundles from different types of dough.
Step 4
Grease a baking sheet with oil. Place braids on top of it, sprinkle with powdered sugar and leave for 15 minutes. At this time, heat the oven to 160-180 degrees, place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
