Mocha balls

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 100 g cornstarch
• 60 g flour
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 50 g powdered sugar
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 2 tsp espresso powder, instant
• 125 g butter
• 50 hazelnuts
• 100 g semi-sweet chocolate coating
• 100 g cake icing (hazelnut icing)
• 50 mocha beans (chocolate decoration)

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours

Mix cornstarch, flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, espresso powder and butter to form a smooth dough. Shape the dough into 2 logs (each approx. 15 cm long) and cover and chill for 1 hour. Cut each log into 25 slices. Wrap a hazelnut around each slice and shape into a ball. Place on baking sheets lined with baking paper and bake at 200 °C top/bottom heat (use your own oven’s experience) for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool. Melt the chocolate coating and cake icing, mix lightly and dip the balls halfway into it. Place a chocolate mocha bean on each ball. Allow to dry. This makes approx. 50 balls.