Cocoa Butter Sticks Recipes

COCOA BUTTER STICKS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients; blend well. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Chill dough for easier handling. Heat oven to 400°. Divide dough into 4 parts. Shape each into roll 3/4 inches in diameter. Place 4 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet. With fork dipped in flour, flatten each roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Combine water with reserved egg; brush over dough. Combine almonds with sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool about 1 minute. Cut strips crosswise into 1-inch "sticks"; remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire racks.

SWEDISH COCOA BUTTER STICKS

Steps:

• 1. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa.
• 2. Cream butter and gradually add sugar until mixed well.
• 3. In a separate dish beat egg slightly. Reserving 1 TBS. Add egg (except for the reserved) to the creamed butter mixture.
• 4. Blend in dry ingredients gradually. Chill 2 hours for easy handling.
• 5. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into four parts; mold rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 4" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten to 1/4" thickness with fork that has been dipped in flour to prevent from sticking. Smooth dough at edges to form straight sides.
• 6. Blend together cold water with reserved egg; brush lightly over shaped cookies.
• 7. Combine blanched almonds and sugar; sprinkle over cookie.
• 8. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes until set, but not browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.