Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • 1 3/4 cups finely ground hazelnuts
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Confectioners' sugar (for dusting)
  • 1 cup Nutella

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together ground nuts, flour and cocoa.
  • In a mixer beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add extracts and beat to blend.
  • Reduce speed of mixer to low and gradually add flour mixture until a dough forms.
  • Use a cookie scoop or a teaspoon to portion out dough. Roll it gently in your hands and place balls two inches apart on cookie sheets. Use the end of a wooden spoon to create a well in each dough ball. Do not go all the way down to to the cookie sheet.
  • Bake 1o minutes minutes.
  • Remove from oven and fill each well with Nutella (to come level with the top of the cookie). Return cookies to oven for 5 minutes more.
  • Remove to wire cooling racks and dust with Confectioners' sugar.
  • Allow to cool completely.