SIMPLE BUT DELICIOUS CHESTNUT CHOCOLATE COOKIES. Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy the fruits of the earth, and what could be better than a soft, fragrant cookie made with chestnut flour? A simple dessert to prepare, but with an unmistakable flavor, perfect for accompanying a hot cup of tea or for a unique gift. In this recipe, we will guide you step by step through the preparation of these delicious cookies, ideal for both adults and children.

Chestnut Flour: A Precious Ingredient
The protagonist ingredient of these cookies is chestnut flour. Rich in fibers and with a low glycemic index, it is perfect for those who desire a healthy and tasty dessert. Chestnut flour gives the cookies an unmistakable sweet and nutty flavor. You can easily find it in organic product stores or well-stocked supermarkets.

Here are other delicious recipes with chestnuts:

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Rest time: 30 Minutes
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 50/60 cookies
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter

100.85 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 100.85 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 10.56 (g) of which sugars 3.95 (g)
Proteins 1.36 (g)
Fat 5.98 (g) of which saturated 3.68 (g)of which unsaturated 2.02 (g)
Fibers 1.29 (g)
Sodium 2.08 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 23 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients: chestnut chocolate cookies

2 cups chestnut flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 egg yolk
1 egg
4 tbsps rum
1 1/2 packet baking powder
5 oz dark chocolate

Tools for cookies

1 Bowl AmazonCommercial – Set of 3 Bowls, Lids Not Included
Cookie Cutters Cookie Cutters, Stainless Steel Molds for Cookies DIY Shapes Heart Flower Round Star etc., Biscuit Mold for Preparing Pastries, Cookies (12 pieces)
1 Cooling Rack Lacor 66927 Rectangular Pastry Rack, 17 x 12 inches, Chrome-Plated Steel
2 Small Pots

Preparation of chestnut chocolate cookies

In a bowl, sift the flours and mix them with the sugar and baking powder, incorporate the softened butter cut into pieces. Work everything with your hands until you get a sandy mixture, add the eggs one at a time and add the rum. Form a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap, let it rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface, not wooden, and then cut the cookies with the cutter you prefer. Bake the cookies in the convection oven for about 12 minutes.
Once baked, let them cool on a cooling rack. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the chocolate and melt it in a double boiler, once melted, dip one cookie at a time into the melted chocolate and place it on a sheet of parchment paper to cool