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Wheat Biscuit Shortbread

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Wheat Biscuit Shortbread

Wheat Biscuit Shortbread

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Equipment

  • Hand Mixer - Ideal for blending ingredines smoothly and quickly

  • Rolling Pin - Used to roll out dough evenly before baking

  • Biscuit or Shortbread Wax Paper Sheets - For easy removal and storage of the biscuits post-baking without sticking

  • Silicone Baking Mat - Provides an even nonstick surface for rolling dough, making it easier to achieve consistent shortbread thickness

  • Bench Scraper - Essential for cutting and portioning the dough into desired shapes before baking

  • Parchment Paper Sheets - Useful in preventing cookies from sticking to the baking sheet during baking, making clean-up easier

  • Digital Kitchen Scales (Grams) - For precise measurements of ingredients which is crucial in achieving the perfect biscuit texture and consistency

  • Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment - Similar to a hand mixer but more powerful, useful for larger batches or those with limited arm strength

  • Heavy-Duty Cooling Rack - To cool the shortbread evenly after baking without them sitting in their own steam on the pan

  • Oven Thermometer - Ensures accurate oven temperature, which is key to getting perfectly baked biscuit shortbreads every time

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

  • 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white whole-wheat flour

  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Arrange the racks in upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 2 large cookie sheets and with parchment paper or silicone sheets.
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Instruction 2

In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt at medium-low speed just until smooth. Add the flours and mix until just blended. Divide the dough in half and then shape, without over handling, into 2 disks.
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Instruction 3

On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 piece of dough out into a 13-inch, 1/4-inch-thick square. Using a ruler and a fluted pastry wheel or a large knife, trim the edges and cut into 2- by 1-inch rectangles. Transfer the cookies to the baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Reroll the scraps and repeat with the remaining dough. Mark each cookie several times with tines of a fork and then chill the pans in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Bake cookies for about 17 minutes, until golden and nearly firm in center. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets and transfer to racks to cool completely.
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Instruction 4

Finely chop semisweet chocolate. Place half of the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan with 1 inch of simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Add the remaining chocolate to the bowl; remove the bowl from the pot and place on a folded towel. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Scrape the chocolate into a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with clean parchment or waxed paper. Dip the cookies halfway into the chocolate, let the excess drip off, and then place on the paper-lined sheet; let stand until set and dry, at least 1 hour.
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