Description
These Christmas Hazelnut Cookies are a delightful holiday treat featuring a buttery, tender texture combined with the rich, nutty flavor of ground hazelnuts. Perfectly spiced and lightly golden-baked, they make a festive addition to any cookie tray or a heartfelt homemade gift.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground hazelnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature when you’re ready to bake the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, ground hazelnuts, baking powder, and salt to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly until everything is well incorporated and forms a consistent dough.
- Add Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract to infuse the dough with sweet aromatic flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Using your hands, shape the cookie dough into small balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until they are lightly golden around the edges, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving, to let them set and develop their texture.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, slightly flatten the dough balls before baking.
- Ground hazelnuts can be substituted with finely chopped or ground almonds for a different but equally delicious flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness for up to one week.
- For an extra festive touch, dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate after cooling.
