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Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
These festive Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies are turned into wreaths and topped with powdered sugar and a candied cherry!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 wreaths
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts toasted, skins removed if needed
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar may not use all of it
- 6 candied cherries* sliced in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer (or stand mixer), whip butter and sugar together until well combined. About 2 minutes.
- In a food processor, grind toasted hazelnuts to a fine texture, then add to the bowl with vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until combined.
- Scrape sides and mix again. Stir in all the flour until just incorporated.
- Form dough (about 2 Tbsp) into rounds, creating a small hole in the center to make a wreath or donut shape. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. You should have 12 equal circles.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are barely golden. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.
- Dust tops of cookies with powdered sugar and place half of a candied cherry on each wreath. Serve.
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Notes
- *If you can't find candied cherries, you can use jarred maraschino cherries or red hot candies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12wreaths
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.