Chocolate Wafers
Ingredients:
1 cup AP flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cococa powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
3 T. unsalted butter, room temperature
3 T.margarine
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 t. pure vanilla extract
1 large egg white
Method:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and margarine until well blended using hand/electrix mixer.
- Add sugars and vanilla extract and beat on high speed for about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Beat in egg white. Add flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.
- Place dough on your work surface and, using hands, form the dough into a log shape that is about 9" long.
- Carefully wap the dough in aluminum foil, parchment paper or wax paper and fold or twist the ends. Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; place oven rack in the center of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a sharp knife, slice into 1/4" thick wafers. Place on the baking sheet spacing about 1" apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies puff.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 36 cookies.