Cocoa Beans

Cocoa Beans

1. Material collection

2. Low-gluten flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder are poured into the container and sieved twice to mix evenly

3. In another container, beat the softened butter, sugar, and salt evenly

4. Add the egg yolk in two portions, mix together and beat evenly

5. Add the condensed milk and stir quickly evenly to become a moist paste

6. Sift the powder into the upper batter again, and mix it with a spatula while pressing, so that the powder and the batter are fully mixed together

7. When the mixing is almost done, you can directly knead the dough with your hands (as long as the flour and the paste are thoroughly kneaded, do not continue to knead after kneading to avoid prolonged kneading)

8. Put the dough on the chopping board, squeeze it, and roll it into a dough sheet with a thickness of about 1cm

9. Cut the dough into strips with a width of about 1cm (I cut it with a scraper, the cross-section of the peas is a bit rough after roasting, it is recommended that you put the dough on the cutting board and use a faster knife to cut)

10. Then cut the long strips into cubes, and preheat the oven at 160 degrees

11. Place the small dics evenly on a non-stick baking pan (plain greased paper for ordinary baking pans)

12. Put it into the oven, heat up to 160°C, and lower to 150°C, in the middle and lower layer, and bake for 15 minutes

13. After roasting, take it out and let it cool naturally, and you can eat the crispy cocoa beans

Tips:

1. The temperature of different ovens will be slightly different, please adjust the baking time according to the actual situation.
2. The roasted peas have a very crisp texture after cooling. If the taste becomes soft after being completely cooled, it means that the baking temperature is insufficient, and you can put it in the oven and bake it for a few minutes.
3. Because of the difference in flour and raw materials, the degree of dryness and wetness of the kneaded dough may be slightly different. If the dough is very dry and hard, you can add some condensed milk or egg yolk to make the dough soft. If the dough is too soft, put it in the refrigerator for a while to make it harder.
4. The amount of cocoa powder can be added according to your preference.
5. I cut it with a scraper, the cross section of the peas is a bit rough after roasting. It is recommended that you put the dough on the cutting board and use a faster knife to cut