Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room tempurature)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cups toasted hazelnuts (ground)
  • 1/4 cup icing/powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl sift flour and salt, set aside.
  • Using stand or hand mixer whisk butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Whisk on a medium heat for about 1 minute.
  • Add hazelnuts, give it a stir. Add flour and beat until dough turns into a large clumps.
  • Grab a tablespoon of cookie dough and roll it between your hand, to make 1 inch ball. Place cookie balls on baking sheet by gently pressing on them to make sure they will stay still in place, about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top are lightly colored and bottom of the cookies are light brown. Let them cool completely.
  • Sprinkle them with icing sugar. You can give them away as a Christmas gift, or just enjoy these Hazelnut Cookies aka Russian Tea Cakes with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoy! :D