Mocha Viennese Swirls

November is finally here... Not cold enough though, but i really need to get in a little Christmas mood. What's better than some divine mocha cookies, that just melt in your mouth!!!! Trust me.. u're totally gonna love these ones!! ;)
Ingredients:
120 gr plain chocolate broken into squares
200 gr softened unsalted butter
50 gr confectioners' sugar
30 ml strong black coffee
200 gr all purpose flour
50 gr cornstarch (cornflour)
For decoration:
about 25 blanched almonds
150 gr plain chocolate
Preparation:
Melt the chocolate in a bain marie (bowl over a pan of hot water). Cream the butter with the sugar in a bowl until pale and smooth. Beat in the melted chocolate and then the black coffee.
Sift the flour and cornflour over the mixture. Fold in lightly and evenly to make a soft mixture.
With a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle, pipe about 25 swirls on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Allow room to spread during baking.
Press an almond into the centre of each swirl. Bake for about 15 mins in preheated oven at 180C.
Leave the cookies to cool a little, then transfer with a spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.
Melt the chocolate in a bain marie. Dip the base of each cookie into the chocolate until coated. Leave to set.

Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee..;)
Good luck!
xoxo
B.

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B.

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