Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 40 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    86 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Scottish

Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

Wonderfully crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread that gets a DOUBLE dose of hazelnut flavor!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raw whole hazelnuts
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (if making chocolate hazelnut shortbread)
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Instructions

  1. To toast the hazelnuts, place them on a cookie sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until toasted and blistery, tossing occasionally to prevent burning. Remove the hazelnuts and wrap in a clean kitchen towel for a minute, then rub the hazelnuts in the towel to remove as much of the skins as you can. Allow the nuts to cool completely before grinding them.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes. Add the hazelnut oil, vanilla extract, and ground toasted hazelnuts. Mix until combined. If making chocolate shortbread, add the cocoa powder in this step as well.Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour just until combined. Be careful not to over-stir.Form the shortbread into a log about 2 inches in diameter and wrap with wax paper. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Remove the log from the wax paper and slice in 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet. Bake the shortbread cookies for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden on the edges. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Dip the cookies in chocolate and then chopped hazelnuts and let cool until the chocolate is set, enjoy them plain, or spread them with a little Nutella before eating.Makes about 24 shortbread cookies.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 119IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 119IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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