These little bites of heaven are perfect with just a cup of tea as a little sweet bite or as part of your tea time menu. Easier to make than you would think, and so deliciously tasty! I am not a fan of biscotti but I do plan to tackle this at some point…. I prefer these little treats so much better and is a great substitute for that little something with your cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy!

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

4 oz high quality milk chocolate (I used Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate)

1/3 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend.

Combine the butter and sugar in a mixer and beat until smooth. Add in ½ cup finely ground hazelnuts and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and beat until just combined.

Shape the dough by tablespoonfuls into 3 inch long sticks. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.

Bake cookies until light golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Stir milk chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water OR microwave in short intervals until melted and smooth. Remove the chocolate from over the water or from the microwave. Place ⅓ cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts in a small bowl. Dip 1 end of the cookie into the melted chocolate, then into the coarsely chopped hazelnuts. Place cookies onto some wax paper to let the chocolate set. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let sit for about an hour. You can use peanuts or any other nuts you prefer for this recipe! My Grandma would have loved these cookies!

Store in an airtight container.

Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

Author: Anita Casano

The perfect little treat with the biggest burst of flavor! Perfect with a cup of tea or as part of your tea menu, you will love these little bites of heaven!

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
1 tsp vanilla
4 oz high quality chocolate (I used Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend.
Combine the butter and sugar in a mixer and beat until smooth. Add in ½ cup finely ground hazelnuts and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and beat until just combined.
Shape the dough by tablespoonfuls into 3 inch long sticks. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
Bake cookies until light golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
Stir milk chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth or microwave in short intervals at a time until smooth.
Remove the chocolate from over the water or from the microwave. Place ⅓ cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts in a small bowl. Dip 1 end of the cookie into the melted chocolate, then into the coarsely chopped hazelnuts. Let the chocolate set on some wax paper. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let sit for about an hour. You can use peanuts or any other nuts you prefer for this recipe! My Grandma would have loved these cookies!
Store in an airtight container.