Stuffed Hazelnut Cookies

Name: Stuffed Hazelnut Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 118 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 118 milliliters hazelnut spread with cocoa; 237 milliliters dark chocolate chips; 1 egg; 355 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 24 servings Additional granulated sugar; 59 milliliters chopped hazelnuts (filberts); 118 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons shortening

Stuffed Hazelnut Cookies is a vegetarian dessert. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 239 calories. Head to the store and pick up flour, granulated sugar, chocolate chips, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup hazelnut spread, the powdered sugar and 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts. Shape into 24 (1-inch balls).

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Hazelnut Spread

Powdered Sugar

Hazelnuts

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Bowl

Oven

In large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup hazelnut spread, the butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

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Granulated Sugar

Hazelnut Spread

Baking Soda

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Divide dough into 24 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Flatten each ball into 2 1/2-inch circle. Shape 1 cookie dough circle around 1 hazelnut ball, covering completely. Repeat with remaining dough and hazelnut balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place filled dough circles about 3 inches apart.

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Cookie Dough

Hazelnuts

Dough

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Baking Sheet

Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

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Baking Sheet

Wire Rack

Oven

In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.

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Chocolate Chips