With the arrival of cooler weather, the ice cream give rise to small kiosks selling these delicious cookies that may have various shapes. Apart from being traditionally called Çikolatalı Kestane Şekeri, they are also called Karyoka.
It is quite easy to make these cookies at home. Here is the recipe:
2 cups cooked and mashed chestnuts * 1/2 cup powdered sugar * 2-4 tbsp cream * 1 tablet of bitter chocolate (100 g) * grated pistachios to garnish
Beat the chestnuts, the powdered sugar and two tbsp of cream in the mixer. The resultant mixture should be easily shaped with the hands. If necessary, add a little more cream to get the ideal consistency. Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in water-bath. Add a tbsp of cream and mix. Give shape to the chestnut puree. Place the cookies over parchment paper and cover them with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with grated pistachios and keep in the refrigerator. Pass them to a serving plate and serve.
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