Bourbon Biscuits

Name: Bourbon Biscuits
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 160 grams all purpose flour (1 1/4 cups); 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (1/2 cup); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 113 grams unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup/1 stick); 105 grams caster sugar (1/2 cup); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 85 grams unsalted butter, softened (5 tablespoons); 180 grams confectioner’s sugar (1 1/3 cups); 25 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (1/4 cup); 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 15-30 milliliters whole milk (1-2 tablespoons), plus more to adjust consistency

Instructions

Cook:10min

Bourbon biscuits are a British teatime staple. This homemade version features a pair of chocolate biscuits, with a smooth chocolate buttercream filling sandwiched in between.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:01:41 GMT