Cocoa Biscuits with a Soft, Crispy Texture: A Chocolate Lover’s Delight

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Step 3: Incorporate the Butter
Add the cubed cold butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with small pea-sized pieces of butter.
Step 4: Add the Wet Ingredients
Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the milk and vanilla extract. Stir gently with a spoon until the dough comes together. If you like extra chocolatey biscuits, fold in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate at this stage.
Step 5: Form the Biscuits
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently just until it comes together. Avoid overworking the dough.
Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Using a round biscuit cutter or a glass, cut out biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll the dough scraps to cut out more biscuits.
Step 6: Bake
Bake the biscuits for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the biscuits have risen slightly.
Step 7: Serve
Remove from the oven and allow the biscuits to cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with a spread of your choice.
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