Marie Antoinette loved dessert, and even the water she drank was sweetened; she would keep pounded sugar on hand and stir in a few spoonfuls before drinking it. The daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor and Empress, she left her home of Vienna at 14 in order to marry the heir apparent to the French throne, Louis Auguste (Louis XVI). That’s a lot for a 14-year-old, but at least she got to bring along her own personal chocolatier, who would have possibly made her such decadent treats as this chocolate creme. It is smooth, dark, rich, and very chocolatey. Absolutely delicious.
While Marie Antoinette’s actual thoughts on cake may not be known, it is known that she was a big fan of chocolate. When she moved from Vienna to France at age 14 to be the crown princess, or Dauphine, she had her own chocolatier move with her. These cookies are only mildly chocolate-flavored, so Marie would have probably enjoyed them alongside very dark, intense Crême de Chocolat. They have a crisp exterior and chewy interior, but are slightly denser than a modern meringue. {recipe}