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26 August, 2016

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Ingredients

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Making Bourbon Biscuits

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Bourbon Biscuits recipe | Chocolate Cream Sandwich Biscuits | Egg-Free Chocolate Cream Biscuits |

Homemade Bourbon Biscuits: A Classic Chocolate Cream Delight, Egg-Free!

Indulge in the nostalgic charm of homemade Bourbon biscuits, a beloved classic reimagined with an egg-free recipe perfect for every palate. These delightful Chocolate Cream Sandwich Biscuits are a testament to how traditional favorites can be adapted without compromising on taste or texture. Whether you call them Egg-Free Chocolate Cream Biscuits or simply your go-to chocolate tea-time treat, their rich cocoa flavor, crisp biscuit, and creamy chocolate filling make them an irresistible companion to your daily tea or coffee. This recipe guides you through creating these iconic squares of joy right in your own kitchen.

The journey to perfect biscuits begins with creating the foundational biscuit dough. In a spacious bowl, combine the soft butter and powdered sugar. Mix these two ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until the mixture becomes wonderfully smooth and creamy. This initial creaming step is crucial for achieving a tender biscuit texture. Next, introduce the dry elements: plain flour (maida), cocoa powder for that deep chocolate hue and flavor, and baking powder to provide a delicate lift. A touch of vanilla essence is added to enhance the overall aroma and taste profile of the biscuits.

Now comes the transformation into a cohesive dough. With the dry and wet ingredients combined, gradually add approximately 3 tablespoons of milk, mixing well as you go. The goal is to knead the mixture into a soft dough. Be mindful not to over-knead; just enough to bring everything together into a pliable mass. Once your dough is ready, dust a clean, dry surface lightly with plain flour (maida). Place the dough onto this prepared surface and meticulously roll it out into a large rectangle measuring approximately 225mm x 175mm (11" x 9"). Achieving an even thickness is key for uniform baking.

A unique touch that sets these homemade biscuits apart is the addition of a slight sweetness on the surface. Once the dough is rolled out, sprinkle a little sugar evenly over it, then roll it lightly again. This creates a subtle caramelized crunch on the outside of the biscuits. To ensure your biscuits maintain their flat shape and don't puff up excessively during baking, prick the entire rolled dough using a fork. This allows steam to escape. Finally, with precision, cut the rolled dough into 20 equal rectangle portions, ready for their first bake.

Carefully transfer the cut biscuit portions onto a baking tray. These will be baked in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for approximately 20 minutes. Keep an eye on them; they should turn a rich dark brown and feel firm to the touch. Once baked, allow them to cool completely on the baking tray. This cooling step is critical as they will crisp up further as they cool, and it's essential for applying the filling without melting the icing.

The final flourish brings these delightful biscuits together. Once fully cooled, take 10 of the baked biscuit rectangles and apply the chocolate butter icing evenly over one side of each. Then, gently sandwich each iced biscuit with a plain one, pressing down lightly to create the classic filled Bourbon biscuit. These homemade Bourbon Biscuits or Chocolate Cream Sandwich Biscuits are now ready to be enjoyed. For optimal freshness and crispness, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They make for a perfect tea-time snack, a lunchbox treat, or a delightful homemade gift.

Ingredients

for Bourbon Biscuits

1/4 cup soft butter

1/4 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup plain flour (maida)

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 tsp baking powder

3 tbsp milk

plain flour (maida) for dusting and rolling

sugar for sprinkling

chocolate butter icing

Method

for Bourbon Biscuits

Combine the soft butter and powdered sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well using a spoon till smooth.
Add the plain flour (maida), cocoa powder, vanilla essence and baking powder, mix well and knead into a dough using approx. 3 tbsp of milk.
Dust a clean dry surface with little plain flour, place the dough over it and roll into a 225mm. X 175mm. (11” x 9”) rectangle.
Sprinkle little sugar evenly over it, and again roll it lightly.
Prick using a fork so, the biscuit does not fluff up while baking.
Cut the rolled dough into 20 equal rectangle portions.
Place it on a baking tray and bake it in a n pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 20 minutes. Allow it to cool completely.
Once cooled, apply the chocolate butter icing evenly over 10 biscuits.
Sandwich it with the remaining 10 biscuits.
Store in an air-tight container.
Serve Bourbon Biscuits use as required.

Bourbon Biscuits recipe with step by step photos

Making Bourbon Biscuits

1. Combine the soft butter and powdered sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well using a spoon till smooth.
2. Add the plain flour (maida), cocoa powder, vanilla essence and baking powder, mix well and knead into a dough using approx. 3 tbsp of milk.
3. Dust a clean dry surface with little plain flour, place the dough over it and roll into a 225mm. X 175mm. (11” x 9”) rectangle.
4. Sprinkle little sugar evenly over it, and again roll it lightly.
5. Prick using a fork so, the biscuit does not fluff up while baking.
6. Cut the rolled dough into 20 equal rectangle portions.
7. Place it on a baking tray and bake it in a n pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 20 minutes. Allow it to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, apply the chocolate butter icing evenly over 10 biscuits.
9. Sandwich it with the remaining 10 biscuits.
10. Store Bourbon Biscuits in an air-tight container.
11. Serve Bourbon Biscuits use as required.