December 09, 2014 06:29:44 PM
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Hazelnut Cookies
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely ground husked, toasted hazelnuts
1 tbsp orange zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 ozs milk chocolate
1/2 cup coarsely chopped, husked, toasted hazelnuts

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking powder & salt in bowl to blend.
Beat butter and sugar in mixer until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup ground hazelnuts, orange zest, and vanilla.
Beat in flour mixture until combined.
Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into 3-inch long logs. Place on cookie sheet spacing 1 inch apart.
Bake until golden brown around edges, about 15-20 minutes. Cool cookies completely.
Melt chocolate. Dip one end of cookies into melted chocolate, then into coarsely chopped hazelnuts. Let cool on rack about 1 hour.

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