Chocolate and mint wafers

Cocoa and mint wafers - a quick and delicious dessert

Total time: 1 hour (30 minutes cooling + 30 minutes at room temperature + 12 minutes baking)
Number of servings: 24 wafers

Necessary ingredients:

- 200 g of flour
- 50 g of quality cocoa powder (for an intense flavor)
- 100 g of sugar
- 100 g of butter (at room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of mint essence (or a handful of finely chopped fresh mint leaves)
- Powdered sugar for dusting

Preparing the wafers:

1. Preparing the dough: In a large bowl, combine the softened butter with the sugar. Use a mixer or a spatula to mix well until you achieve a creamy consistency. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. This step is essential for achieving a fluffy texture.

2. Incorporating the dry ingredients: In another bowl, sift the flour along with the cocoa and baking powder. This technique helps to avoid clumping and ensures even distribution of the ingredients. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing gently until combined.

3. Adding flavor: Incorporate the mint essence or chopped mint leaves. This will give a fresh and invigorating taste to your wafers. If you prefer a more intense mint flavor, you can adjust the quantity to your liking.

4. Chilling the dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This step will not only help firm up the dough but also facilitate the shaping of the wafers.

5. Shaping the wafers: After the dough has cooled, take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. On a surface dusted with powdered sugar, roll out the dough to about 1 cm thick. Use a knife or a cutter to cut the wafers into desired shapes – squares, rectangles, or creative forms.

6. Baking: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the wafers on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 12 minutes. Keep an eye on their color, aiming for a slight browning on the edges.

7. Cooling and dusting: After baking, let the wafers cool completely on a rack. Once cooled, generously dust them with powdered sugar for an elegant look and extra sweetness.

Serving suggestions and variations:

These cocoa and mint wafers are excellent as a quick dessert, but they can also be a perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee. You can serve the wafers with warm chocolate sauce for a delicious contrast or transform them into a gourmet dessert by adding a topping of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

For a healthier version, replace the butter with coconut oil and the sugar with natural sweeteners, adapting the recipe to your dietary preferences.

Enjoy these cocoa and mint wafers, a simple and refined dessert that will surely impress!

 Ingredients: Dough: 1/2 cup butter + 6 tablespoons cocoa + 1 cup sugar + 1 egg + vanilla essence + 1 tbsp milk + 1 1/2 flour; Cream: 1 egg white is beaten with 1 1/2 cups sugar and mint essence (or orange essence, or almond essence)