Mille Cuori Biscuits Two-Tone Cookies

The Mille Cuori two-tone biscuits are a sweet idea for a gift or to accompany a tea or coffee. They are two-tone cookies made from classic shortcrust and cocoa shortcrust, creatively intertwined. Here is how to prepare them.

Ingredients

• 300 g of type 00 flour
• 150 g of sugar
• 150 g of butter at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 yolk
• 1 packet of vanillin or the seeds of half a vanilla pod
• 1 pinch of salt
• 30 g of unsweetened cocoa powder
• Icing sugar for decorating (optional)

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, cream the soft butter with the sugar until you get a frothy mixture. Add the whole egg and the yolk, then incorporate the vanillin or vanilla seeds and a pinch of salt, mixing well.

2. Gradually add the flour, kneading until a homogeneous dough is obtained. Divide the dough into two equal parts.

3. To one of the two parts, add the sifted bitter cocoa and work until a uniform color is achieved.

4. Wrap the two doughs separately in cling film and let them rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

5. Take the doughs out of the refrigerator. Roll out each one, separately, on a lightly floured surface, trying to get two sheets about half a centimeter thick.

6. After rolling out the doughs, cut them into strips of the desired width and then intertwine the strips of different colors to create the two-tone effect.

7. With a heart-shaped cookie cutter (or the shape you prefer), cut the cookies from the intertwined mixture.

8. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 10-15 minutes, until the edges begin to turn slightly golden.

9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a rack.

10. If desired, you can dust the cookies with icing sugar before serving.

Curiosity

You can play with colors and flavors by adding natural ingredients to the dough, such as a bit of strawberry extract or pistachio for an original and colorful touch. These cookies are perfect for holidays like Valentine’s Day or to make any celebration special.