Viennese Cocoa Shortbread

Viennese Cocoa Shortbread

Overview

The ingredients and steps are simple. A cookie that only adds egg whites tastes very crispy and has a rich cocoa flavor that is irresistible.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Prepare the ingredients, soften the butter at room temperature

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 1
  2. Pour the softened butter at room temperature into a clean, dry container

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 2
  3. Then pour in the powdered sugar

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 3
  4. Then pour in the salt

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 4
  5. Stir with a spatula and mix thoroughly to form a butter paste

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 5
  6. Beat the butter until it becomes thicker and lighter in color

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 6
  7. Pour in 1/2 of the egg whites and continue beating until the egg whites and butter paste are completely combined

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 7
  8. Pour in the remaining 1/2 of the egg whites and continue beating until the egg whites and butter paste are completely combined

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 8
  9. After whipping, the butter paste will be fine, shiny, light, and white in color

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 9
  10. Sift in cocoa powder and cake flour

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 10
  11. Use a spatula to stir evenly into cookie batter

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 11
  12. Prepare a piping bag and a sunflower-shaped nozzle (8-corner), and clamp the front end with a clip. This will allow you to preheat the oven to 180°

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 12
  13. Take an empty mineral water bottle, cut off 1/3, and use the rest to put the piping bag into the batter, which is neat and tidy

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 13
  14. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and start squeezing cookies into a W shape. Press down lightly at the end of each W, otherwise the batter will be picked up by the nozzle and affect the shape

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 14
  15. Leave a certain distance, it will become larger when baked

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 15
  16. Put it into the preheated oven, set the middle shelf to 180°, and wait for 12-15 minutes, depending on your oven. The surface will be dry and slightly colored before it is ready to be baked

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 16
  17. It’s out of the oven, and the house is filled with the aroma of cocoa!

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 17
  18. Let it cool and become crispy, then you can enjoy it

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 18
  19. Paired with a cup of hot oatmeal, the aroma of wheat and cocoa is really tempting. Can't you say it's a treat? !

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 19
  20. Paired with the packaging bag, it transforms into a stylish gift! Eat for yourself and give away for others!

    Viennese Cocoa Shortbread step 20