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Nutella Hazelnut Cookies

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time18 mins
Total Time38 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cookies
Author: Alessandra

Equipment

  • 1 large baking tray
  • baking parchmen
  • pastry ring

Ingredients

  • 210 gr. flour
  • 90 gr. sugar
  • 100 gr. hazelnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 125 gr. plain yogurt
  • zest of 1 lemon grated
  • ½ sachet of baking powder
  • Nutella to taste
  • chopped hazelnuts to taste

Instructions

  • Place the hazelnuts on a tray and put them in the freezer for 10 minutes. After this time, put them in the mixer and chop finely.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder and add them to the hazelnuts. Mix the egg with the sugar with a spatula. Flavor with the grated lemon zest and add the yogurt.
  • Incorporate the flours a little at a time.
  • Transfer the mixture onto a floured surface, work it lightly and form a loaf.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 170 ° C. in fan mode. T
  • ake the dough out of the refrigerator, roll it out on a floured surface with a thickness of 5 / 6mm. Cut out the biscuits with a pastry ring and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven at 170 ° for 15/18 minutes or until they are slightly golden on the surface. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool.
  • Meanwhile, place some water in a fairly narrow pan over the heat. Pour the Nutella into a small bowl that you place on the pan, making sure it does not touch the water. Still stirring, let the cream soften.
  • When the biscuits have cooled, spread the cream with a spoon (or dip them directly), sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and let them cool. Nutella Hazelnut Cookies