Hazelnut Cookies
Hazelnut cookies made with homemade hazelnut butter, bits of chocolate, and a crunchy sugar coating. Soft, chewy, and full of nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 2 dozen cookies
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6 oz raw hazelnuts
- 2 tbsp hazelnut oil (can substitute any nut oil or canola oil)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup bittersweet chocolate chips, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spread hazelnuts out on a rimmed, ungreased baking sheet and roast until fragrant and golden brown, 15- 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with a large damp dish towel. Let steam for 5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
- Use the towel to rub the hazelnuts and remove their skins.
- Transfer nuts and hazelnut oil to a food processor and process until smooth, 8- 10 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed. Nuts will go from coarsely ground, to dough-like and clumping, to a thick paste, and eventually to a mostly smooth butter. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together flour and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Add butter, brown sugar, sugar, and salt to the food processor and process until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the bowl as needed. Mix in egg, vanilla, and hazelnut butter. Add dry ingredients and pulse until just combined. Mix in chopped chocolate. Transfer dough to a large bowl and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into tablespoon-sized balls, roll smooth, and toss to coat in sugar (dough will be very soft). Arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking heets
- Bake for 8- 9 minutes, or until just set but still very soft in the center. Let cool a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat baking cookies until all of the dough has been baked.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.8g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 16mg
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