{"id":7268,"date":"2015-08-25T17:19:42","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T23:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2015-08-25T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25T23:23:50","slug":"baking-through-fika-chocolate-jitterbugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/25\/baking-through-fika-chocolate-jitterbugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Baking Through Fika: Chocolate Jitterbugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m continuing my Baking Through Fika project! \u00a0My mom and I sat together, looked through the cookbook and marked a few recipes that she and I plan to bake together. \u00a0Tackling a daunting project seems less daunting when someone is going to do it with you (the Prinsesst\u00e5rta is the one I am fearing the most!) so I am looking forward to making some of these recipes with my sweet mom!<\/p>\n<p>When deciding which recipe to make next I looked through Fika and chose the recipe that I had all of the ingredients for and one with a short list of instructions! \u00a0I know I&#8217;m going to get myself into trouble if I continue on this path, saving all the tougher recipes for the end, so next time I&#8217;ll try something a little more complicated. \u00a0But this time I went with an easy one. \u00a0Chocolate jitterbug cookies!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs.jpg?resize=858%2C745\" alt=\"Chocolate Jitterbugs\" width=\"858\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs.jpg?w=2546 2546w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs.jpg?resize=300%2C261 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs.jpg?resize=1024%2C889 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d never heard of these before seeing them in this cookbook. \u00a0Jitterbugs are made by taking a shortbread cookie dough which is rolled out, spread with meringue, rolled up jelly roll style, then sliced and baked. \u00a0I&#8217;m not sure if these chocolate ones are typical, but in doing a little searching I found them made more often with a plain shortbread cookie dough. \u00a0I will have to try them that way sometime&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t too chocolate-y, and are not terribly sweet. \u00a0They are light in texture and pair well with a cup of afternoon coffee or a glass of cold milk. \u00a0The cookie is soft and the meringue is slightly crunchy, a great combination. \u00a0I brought them to a family weekend and they were finished off quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-2.jpg?resize=858%2C1014\" alt=\"Chocolate Jitterbugs-2\" width=\"858\" height=\"1014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-2.jpg?w=2212 2212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-2.jpg?resize=254%2C300 254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-2.jpg?resize=867%2C1024 867w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-2.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-3.jpg?resize=858%2C1193\" alt=\"Chocolate Jitterbugs-3\" width=\"858\" height=\"1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-3.jpg?w=2592 2592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-3.jpg?resize=216%2C300 216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-3.jpg?resize=736%2C1024 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-3.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are a\u00a0few tips not included in the recipe if you decide to make these!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When mixing up the chocolate dough you will probably need to use your hands to bring the dough together, it is pretty crumbly.<\/li>\n<li>When rolling everything up the chocolate dough might crack, so be as careful as you can be!<\/li>\n<li>When rolling the meringue might ooze out, and that&#8217;s just fine.<\/li>\n<li>When slicing use a serrated knife, and work quickly, but don&#8217;t stress about making things perfect. \u00a0There will be mess, and that is fine. \u00a0After the cookies bake it won&#8217;t matter that they looked messy.<\/li>\n<li>The ends of the roll (unless you perfectly rolled your dough!) might be uneven and not make the prettiest cookies. \u00a0I tossed the ends into the trash, but you can bake them if you&#8217;d like!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7273\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-4.jpg?resize=858%2C1168\" alt=\"Chocolate Jitterbugs-4\" width=\"858\" height=\"1168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-4.jpg?w=2592 2592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-4.jpg?resize=220%2C300 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-4.jpg?resize=752%2C1024 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Chocolate-Jitterbugs-4.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Chocolate Jitterbugs<\/h3>\n<p>From <em>Fika<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cookie Dough<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li>pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>3 1\/2 ounces (100 grams) butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 egg yolk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Filling<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 egg white<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Directions<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sift together the flour and cocoa powder. \u00a0Whisk in a pinch of salt.<\/li>\n<li>With a hand mixer combine butter, sugar and egg yolk and beat together. \u00a0Add in the flour mixture and beat until it comes together. \u00a0Bring together with your hands, then wrap in plastic wrap and refigerate for an hour.<\/li>\n<li>Right before you remove the dough from the fridge, beat the egg white until it is foamy. \u00a0Stream in the sugar and continue to beat until very creamy and thick, 3-4 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F and line a baking sheet with a non-stick mat or parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out the dough between parchment to roughly 8&#215;12 inches. \u00a0Spread the meringue onto the dough, then carefully roll up, starting at a long side. \u00a0Place on a cutting board and chill for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Use a serrated knife to slice the log into pieces 1\/3-1\/2 inch thick. \u00a0Place on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:70px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like 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