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flour cornstarch flour cocoa Espresso powder baking powder salt unsalted butter brown sugar eggs vanilla walnuts
Viewed: 39 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 88 grams (approximately 3/4 cup) buckwheat flour
- 37 grams (approximately scant 1/3 cup) cornstarch (or omit cornstarch and use 125 grams total buckwheat flour)
- 120 grams (approximately 1 cup) almond flour
- 60 grams (approximately 1/2 cup) unsweetened cocoa
- 10 grams (2 teaspoons) instant espresso powder or coffee extract
- 10 grams (2 teaspoons) baking powder
- 4 grams (1/2 teaspoon) salt
- 55 grams (2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 125 grams (approximately 2/3 cup, tightly packed) organic brown sugar
- 110 grams (2 large) eggs
- 10 grams (2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
- 100 grams (1 cup) walnuts, chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the buckwheat flour, cornstarch (if using), almond flour, cocoa, instant espresso powder (if using), baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater with a rubber spatula and add the eggs, coffee extract (if using) and vanilla extract.
- Beat together for 1 to 2 minutes, until well blended.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater.
- Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
- Add the walnuts and beat at low speed until mixed evenly through the dough.
- Divide the dough and shape 2 wide, flat logs, about 10 inches long by 3 inches wide by 3/4 inch high.
- Make sure they are at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake 40 to 45 minutes, until dry, beginning to crack in the middle, and firm.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes or longer.
- Place the logs on a cutting board and carefully cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Place on two parchment-covered baking sheets and bake one sheet at a time in the middle of the oven until the slices are dry, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.