- 35 mins
- 71 mins
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tb. shortening
Preparation
Step 1
In large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Add 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, 2 eggs, baking powder, and vanilla; beat until combined.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour and hazelnuts.
Divide dough in half.
Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside.
Shape each portion into a 9-inch log. Place about 4 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten logs slightly until about 2 inches wide.
Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.
Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack for 1 hour.
With a serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Lay slices, cut side down, on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 for 8 minutes. Turn slices over. Bake for another 8-10 minutes or until dry and crisp.
Transfer to wire rack and let cool.
In a heavy small saucepan, heat chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted; stir occasionally.
Dip each cookie into melted chocolate and let chocolate set up on cookies on waxed paper.