Chocolate Nests

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat the oven to 175C.
2. 2
   Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Blend in the food processor the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla until thoroughly blended.
4. 4
   Add the flour and blend again for a few seconds.
5. 5
   Increase the speed until the mixture forms a dough.
6. 6
   Roll into little dough balls the size of a dessert spoon.
7. 7
   Place on the baking tray and leave a space of 3 centimeters between each one.
8. 8
   If the dough appears too soft, place in the refrigerator for a few minutes so as to maintain its shape during cooking.
9. 9
   Cook in batches if necessary. Cool the tray between bakes with some cold water before baking again.
10. 10
    Prepare a bowl with cold water.
11. 11
    Cook the biscuits for 10 minutes and then remove from the oven.
12. 12
    Dip a thumb in cold water, dry it and gently press down into each biscuit to form a well in the center.
13. 13
    Return to the oven and cook for 7-9 minutes, until the edges turn golden.
14. 14
    Keep the cold water ready in case a well needs to re-formed. In which case repeat step 12.
15. 15
    Leave to cool on a cooling rack.
16. 16
    Melt the chocolate with the 90 grams butter and the maple syrup in a microwave on medium heat, stopping every minute to stir until completely melted.
17. 17
    Fill each one of the wells with the melted chocolate and leave to set.
18. 18
    Store in a cake tin with parchment paper between each layer.