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Today, I bring you as a proposal these incredible sandwich cookies with carob and whole wheat flour. An excellent idea for a school snack, much more nutritious and also delicious. Or perhaps, also to enjoy something sweet at any time of the day. Cheer up with this recipe and fill these sandwich cookies with your favorite filling and surprise yourself!
Carob Flour:
Carob flour is a type of flour obtained from the fruit of the carob tree. Which is considered an energy food, one of those famous superfoods. Its composition is rich in natural carbohydrates (sugars), fibers, proteins, vitamins, low in carbohydrates, low in fats that are of quality, that is, beneficial.
Among its most notable benefits, carob flour helps control weight, provides iron and calcium, reduces cholesterol, acts as a prebiotic (vegetable fibers) that stimulate intestinal regulation and as an antioxidant. Similarly, because it is high in fiber, it slows down the absorption of its components, generating greater satiety and reducing appetite.
Generally, it is used in traditional and gluten-free confectionery preparations, since it is a suitable flour for celiac disease. Also, to sweeten infusions such as coffee due to its high content of natural sugars and because, unlike other flours, it does not need cooking. Among its most notable use as a substitute for cocoa in different preparations.
Let’s talk about the recipe:
Preparing these sandwich cookies is simple because it has no complications in terms of its preparation and has more than one advantage. The ingredients used are just a few, frequently used and easy to find in any market. In addition, you can change any of them according to preference or need with without inconvenience.
About the ingredients:
At Integralisimo, the whole wheat flour used is 100% organic whole wheat, finely ground (unless it is mentioned). In general, depending on the brand, it can absorb more or less liquid. For this reason I recommend incorporating the liquids gradually. As a result, keep in mind that the smaller the volume, the smaller the final product.
These sandwich cookies, in addition to whole wheat flour, have carob flour but in a smaller proportion. Nevertheless, when replacing it, the amount of both cocoa and sugar must be increased as a result of this replacement. Nevertheless, when replacing it, the amount of both cocoa and sugar must be increased as a result of this substitution.
The result of any recipe is always largely due to the quality of the ingredients used. This time, being chocolate sandwich cookies, cocoa is used, and if it is not of quality it will be noticed. Even so, there are alternatives, such as substituting milk for orange juice, for example. Resulting in some exquisite cookie sandwiches.
The fat used in this opportunity is sunflower oil. But you can substitute for butter, margarine, olive oil, coconut oil, etc. Even so, depending on what fat is used, it can change its texture and final flavor. Therefore, always keep in mind the type and class of ingredients when preparing a specific recipe.
About the dough:
On this occasion, a dough with no elasticity is required. Therefore, it is not kneaded so that gluten does not develop. So, it is more than enough to just mix all the ingredients well. When butter or margarine is used, it is mixed cold and in small pieces, forming a grit with the hands or using a food processor.
One of the secrets to obtaining good sandwich cookies is the consistency of the preparation. That is why the dough should be barely sticky and not dry. For this reason, when stretching the dough, you need to sprinkle it with whole wheat flour superficially because it inevitably sticks a little when handling the dough.
When shaping the dough you can use a round cookie cutter, glass, lid, etc. However, the round shape is optional as it will not differ in taste or texture even though it looks different. Also, if you don’t want to complicate yourself, you can give these sandwich cookies the easiest and most practical aspect to make
Generally, whole cane sugar, due to its higher humidity, tends to harden and more when it is not preserved in the correct way. As a consequence, the hard parts remain in the preparation without dissolving and once baked, they do not disintegrate completely, being visible in the result.
One way to avoid this inconvenience is to sift the whole cane sugar before making the recipe. Another way is to use whole wheat powdered sugar for smooth results in whole wheat fine bake recipes. Likewise, they will look good, but it is always good to know details regarding aesthetics, and even better when they will be used to sell, for example.
About Cooking:
Baking these whole wheat carob sandwich cookies takes just a few minutes. And like any whole grain recipe, if you are punctual, much better. It is very important to adapt the baking according to the type of oven available because each home has a different oven with a particular cooking. Once the sandwich cookies lids are cold, proceed to fill them with sweet.
When the sandwich cookies are filled from one day to the next, before storing, it is advisable to leave the lids on a rack for a few hours. Due to the moisture of the whole grain ingredients, if they are stored barely cool, when stacked for storage, they may stick together. Therefore, letting it air for a moment would be convenient.
Finally, the sandwich cookies can be covered with different kinds of toppings or simply with grated coconut around them. The grated coconut will not only give a distinguished touch, but it will also prevent the caramel cookies from sticking or staining each other due to the filling. In this way, storage or transport will be done in a neat way.
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