Soft Cocoa Shortcrust Pastry.
After my version of the classic soft shortcrust pastry, I couldn’t help but offer you the cocoa variant! It’s perfect for making delicious cookies and soft tarts that will amaze you with the first bite. Sometimes, simple things are the best.
I present to you my soft cocoa shortcrust pastry, an easy recipe that may not be the usual one, but it will give you great satisfaction. You prepare it in 5 minutes, without butter (only oil) and without resting time, and the process is truly intuitive.
It’s the dough I always use for my cookies and tarts: they remain soft and never disappoint. Forget long waits in the refrigerator or difficult-to-roll doughs. This easy recipe is designed for those who have little time but don’t want to give up the authentic taste of homemade sweets.
I hope you also like this soft cocoa shortcrust pastry. Let’s start baking.
You might also be interested in these recipes made with soft shortcrust pastry:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients For the Soft Cocoa Shortcrust Pastry
- 1 7/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp baking powder
Tools
These measurements are for a tart pan with a diameter of 9-9.5 inches or for many small cookies.
Steps For the Soft Cocoa Shortcrust Pastry
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg with the milk, then add this mixture and the oil to the dry ingredients.
Work all the ingredients until you get a smooth and soft dough.
Tip: If the dough is too dry, add another teaspoon of milk to make it more workable.
There it is, ready to be used!
Baking Times
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F.
For a tart: Bake for about 30 minutes.
For cookies: Bake for 13-15 minutes.Your Soft Cocoa Shortcrust Pastry is ready to give you incredibly soft and flavorful tarts and cookies. Being so simple and quick, it will become your favorite base for homemade chocolate sweets!
Just taste this wonder.
Happy baking and a hug, Giusi
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