Chequered Biscuits

Nothing beats freshly baked homemade biscuits with a hop cup of tea. Chequered biscuits are normal butter biscuits, with a twist of chocolate. Its shape and style fascinates everyone from a kid to an elder. This recipe makes about 20 biscuits and is an easy egg-less recipe to impress your guests :)

Ingredients

1 1/3 sticks butter

¾ cup icing sugar

Pinch salt

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup cocoa powder

Milk, to brush 

Method

1. Cream together butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add salt, then gradually add the flour, beating well after each addition.  Mix well to form a firm dough.
3. Cut the dough in half and knead the cocoa powder into one half. Wrap both portions of dough separately in plastic wrap and leave to chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. Divide each piece of dough into three portions. Roll each portion of dough into a long roll and arrange these rolls on top of each other to form a chequerboard design, sealing them by brushing with milk. Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Cut the dough into 5 mm thick slices. Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven on 190 degree C for 10-15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and leave to cool for a few minutes.
7. Transfer to a wire rack and leave until cold before serving.
8. Store in an airtight container.

Homemade Exclusive Biscuits are ready to serve!!