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Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies, a simple, easy melt in your mouth Christmas shortbread cookie, perfect plain or dipped in chocolate.Depending on size of cookie, makes approximately 3-4 dozen cookies.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 2 mins
Servings:
36
cookies
Calories:
167 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour at least 11% protein
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ¼ cups butter softened
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar icing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ -⅔ cup hazelnuts finely chopped, or even walnuts or pecans
*If using unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon salt.
**If you can't but finely chopped hazelnuts, then toast them first for about 5-6 minutes in a pre-heated 350F (180C) oven (remove from pan immediately to stop the baking) and finely chop.
TOPPING
- 4 ounces chocolate melted, or more if needed
- ½ cup hazelnuts 1/2 cup more less depending if you plan on sprinkling them on all the cookies, finely chopped, or walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt. Start with 2 ¼ cups of flour, once the dough is combined if needed add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
- In a the mixing bowl or stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream the butter, then slowly add the sugar and vanilla, beat to combine, slowly add the whisked flour and continue to beat, stir in the ground hazelnuts, mix until combined.
- Move to a lightly floured surface and bring the dough together. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 30-60 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 325F (160C). Line 1-2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and form into golf ball size balls, place on the prepared cookie sheets, lightly flatten (not too thin) with the bottom of a glass (lightly floured so dough doesn't stick)**. It is also a good idea to chill the cookies while the oven is pre-heating approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool 5 minutes on the cookie sheets, then move to wire racks to cool completely before dipping or drizzling with melted chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate either bain marie or with the microwave, either dip half of the cookie or spread half of cookie with chocolate (I spread the top half of the cookie), or drizzle with the chocolate if you prefer, sprinkle the ground hazelnuts on top of the chocolate. If you prefer plain then you could also sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!
- **Make balls a little larger and flatten to a thicker size, if you want thicker cookies.
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Notes
- If you decide to drizzle or dip in melted chocolate then it is best to refrigerate the cookies for approximately 30 minutes to help firm them up.
- If you decide to drizzle or dip in melted chocolate then it is best to refrigerate the cookies for approximately 30 minutes to help firm them up.
- Store the baked cooled cookies in an airtight container. They will keep in a dry cool area for up to 1 week or up to 10 days in the fridge.
- They can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months in a freezer safe bag or container, if you dip them in chocolate first then separate with parchment paper between the layers. Allow them to come back to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
52mg
(2%)
Potassium
58mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
199IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.