Chocolate Slices

Swedish Dessert Recipes

2 1/4 c. flour 1 c. sugar 4 Tbsp. cocoa 1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 c. butter, softened (2 sticks) 2 eggs, divided: one for batter, one for egg wash pearl sugar for decoration

This Swedish cookie is sort of like biscotti - only it just bakes once. So I guess that would make it uniscotti. Rich and chocolatey, the pearl sugar gives it a little crunch, the egg wash a little shine. Yield: about 6 doz. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add sugar. Knead in vanilla, butter and 1 egg until a smooth dough forms. Divide dough into six equal parts. Form each part into a log about a finger thick. Press the top of the log to flatten slightly. Break the other egg into a small bowl. Beat lightly. Brush onto the waiting dough. Sprinkle liberally with pearl sugar. Bake 15 min. at 400°F. Use the parchment paper to lift the logs off the baking sheet and allow to cool. When cool, cut diagonally into slices. Serve with coffee.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Saturday December 1st, 2007 and modified on Monday December 3rd, 2007