Biscuits really sounded good this morning. I wish I could remember what made me think of chocolate. I checked the internet for some recipes, but could only find one's for biscuits as in British cookies (silly Brits).
So, with my trusty Better Homes and Garden's Cook book I set off to try and make my own.
The basic recipe is this:
Baking Soda Drop Biscuits from BHG
2 cups all purpose flour
1 T baking soda
1/4 - 1/2 t salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup milk
Mix dry ingredients, stir in shortening forming "crumbs". Make a well, add milk, Combine. Drop onto parchment and bake in a 450, preheated oven 10 - 12 minutes.
Now to make them chocolate! I added 9 rounded teaspoons of Hershey Special Dark Cocoa, and about a half cup of sugar to the dry ingredients. After I stirred in the milk I gently folded in about a half cup of mini semi sweet chocolate chips.
I want to point out that I had used my tablespoon to measure coffee this morning and so it was dirty. I used the teaspoon to measure out the baking soda. (3 t to 1T in case you didn't know.) Add because it was out, i went ahead and used it for the cocoa.
Because each of 9 teaspoons was rounded, I figure I added a lot more than if I had rounded merely 3 tablespoons. Maybe it was even closer to a quarter of a cup when all was said and done. Just wanted to point that out.
ANYWAY.
At 10 minutes of baking, they were almost done and I took them out at 11 minutes. No need to add or subtract cooking time.
These turned out exactly how I wanted. Not too sweet, (I wasn't aiming for a cookie after all.) A subtle and satisfying chocolate flavor throughout, with a little extra chocolate every now and then when I tasted a chip. The sugars made the biscuits a little shiny and crispy on the outside and it was fluffy and moist throughout. And most importantly, the kids ate them...
There was no need for butter or jam. But I might consider adding a handful of raisins next time.
I am definitely making these again!
Here is the final recipe:
Chocolate Chocolate Drop Biscuits from BHG and CHP
2 cups all purpose flour
1 T baking soda
1/4 - 1/2 t salt
9 rounded t Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa or other unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening forming "crumbs". Make a well, add milk, Combine. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop biscuits onto parchment and bake in a 450, preheated oven 10 - 12 minutes. Enjoy!
