Viennese chocolate

How to make a good hot chocolate ?

Preparing Christmas cupcakes

1. In a bowl, add the flour, butter, powdered sugar, egg yolks, salt and vanilla flavoring. Mix all ingredients by hand (or with an electric mixer) until you have a ball of cookie dough.

Baking Christmas cookies

1. Refrigerate for 30 min. Preheat conventional oven to 180°C. Roll out the cookie dough (on a floured work surface) to a thickness of 3-4 mm.

Option : It is possible to divide the cookie dough ball into several pieces to make it simpler.

1. Use cookie cutters of the desired shape to cut out the dough. To place the shortbread on the rim of the cup, don’t forget to cut a notch in the bottom of the Christmas shortbread.
2. Place the shortbread on baking parchment on an ovenproof tray and bake for 15 min, until lightly golden. Once cooked, remove the baking sheet from the oven and leave the cookies to cool.

Recipe for homemade hot chocolate with milk

1. Mix cocoa powder and spices together in a bowl. At the same time, heat the whole milk in a saucepan over a low heat and add the cocoa-spice mixture. Mix the ingredients and add the mini La Perruche rough cut cubes to the mixture.
2. Coarsely chop the chocolate and add the chocolate shavings before mixing again. Finally, pour the hot chocolate into cups.

Decorate the drinks : add whipped cream and cookies

1. Decorate the cups with Christmas shortbread, placing it on the side of the cup rim using the notch made beforehand. Then add the whipped cream, removed from the fridge, as a topping on the top of the cup.
2. For chocolate lovers, sprinkling cocoa powder with a tablespoon as a finishing touch is essential.

Viennese hot chocolate is ready to be enjoyed over a movie

A cocooning moment is in order with this comforting drink. Make yourself comfortable on your sofa, wrapped in a cozy plaid. Aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg mingle delicately with the sweetness of hot chocolate.

To enhance this gourmet gathering, prepare a small coffee table with your shortbread on a pretty plate. The ideal tasting temperature is around 65°C, allowing you to fully appreciate the flavors while retaining the comfort of a hot drink.

Winter evenings become magical when the whipped cream slowly melts into the fragrant chocolate, creating a creamy mixture perfect for accompanying your favorite movie. Enjoy your meal !