"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits
These are similar to the BN biscuits so well-known in France. They are a sandwich of chocolate filling between two layers of biscuit. Children adore them!
155,307 24.6/5 for 29 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: March 21th 2011
For 25 pieces, you will need:
2 
100 ml 
1 pinch 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 min. | 4 hours | 20 min. | 5 hours 12 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
1 or 2 days in a closed metal box.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
In a food processor bowl, mix: 100 g caster sugar, 100 g butter, 2 eggs, 250 g flour and a pinch of salt.
Knead on slow speed until the dough is smooth (around 3 or 4 minutes).
Knead on slow speed until the dough is smooth (around 3 or 4 minutes).
Stage 2 - 2 hours
Shape the dough into a flat cake and wrap in plastic film. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
After this resting time, roll out the dough and prick all over with a fork or pastry pricker (pique-vite).
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Cut out circles with a cutter for round biscuits. For rectangular ones, cut strips, then cut these across into rectangles.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet. A metal spatula or slice is handy for this.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Cook until the biscuits are a light golden brown.
Stage 7 - 20 min.
Prepare a chocolate ganache with 100 g chocolate and 100 ml cream, let cool until it is quite thick and "pasty" (rather like Nutella chocolate spread).
You can speed this up by standing the base of the pan in cold water and stirring from time to time.
You can speed this up by standing the base of the pan in cold water and stirring from time to time.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Transfer the ganache into a forcing bag .
Pipe a generous strip of chocolate along the rectangular biscuits.
Pipe a generous strip of chocolate along the rectangular biscuits.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Then cover with a second biscuit and press lightly so that it is level and sticks.
Ideally the chocolate should show on each side without spilling out. Scrape off any excess with a knife.
Ideally the chocolate should show on each side without spilling out. Scrape off any excess with a knife.
Stage 10
For round biscuits, pipe a circle.
Stage 11
And as before, place a second biscuit on top and press down lightly.
Stage 12 - 2 hours
Assemble all the biscuits like this then refrigerate for a few hours to set the ganache completely.
Your "BN style" biscuits are ready.
Your "BN style" biscuits are ready.
Remarks
You can add extra filling if you prefer: 2 strips for the rectangular biscuits or 2 circles for the round ones.
The biscuits used here are rather dry by choice, but use your imagination and try this with richer biscuits (shortbread style) or with a stronger flavour (almonds, oats, etc.).
The biscuits used here are rather dry by choice, but use your imagination and try this with richer biscuits (shortbread style) or with a stronger flavour (almonds, oats, etc.).
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,986 Kcal or 12,502 Kj | 41 gr | 352 gr | 157 gr |
| 149 % | 16 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 398 Kcal or 1,666 Kj | 5 gr | 47 gr | 21 gr |
| 20 % | 2 % | 4 % | 3 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 119 Kcal or 498 Kj | 2 gr | 14 gr | 6 gr |
| 6 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 25 pieces : 2.43 €
- Per piece : 0.10 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Galette Charentaise, French Family Cake, Liège waffles, Buckwheat almond biscuits, Gâteau Breton (Brittany butter cake), ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple crisps, Prune Far, Corsican tarts, Quick bramble jelly, Profiteroles, ... All |
 | Chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Moist chocolate cake, Chocolate almond cookies, Nanou's chocolate cake, Chocolate mendiants, Bounty-style tart for Alison, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quail egg canapés, Pesto crackers, Potatoes with prawns, Sauce Normande (for fish), Harvest Gratin, ... All |
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