Hazelnut Cookies

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

Hazelnut Cookies
Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
Rating
5(544)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 30 cookies
  • 6ounces lightly toasted hazelnuts
  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1large egg
  • ½teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1cup flour
  • ½teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (30 servings)

105 calories; 7 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 30 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Place the hazelnuts in a food processor and grind coarsely. Reserve ¼ cup of the hazelnuts. Grind the remaining nuts fine and add the oil. Blend the mixture thoroughly into a hazelnut butter. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy (this can be done in the washed food processor or with an electric mixer in a bowl). Beat in the hazelnut butter, the egg and the vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

  4. Step 4

    Sift the flour and add with the baking soda and the salt. Mix thoroughly and add the reserved hazelnuts. Using a teaspoon, form the dough into balls and arrange them 2 inches apart on baking sheets that have been greased or lined with parchment paper. Using the prongs of a fork that have been dipped into flour to prevent sticking, flatten the balls into 1½ inch rounds (Tip: If you want a clearly visible criss-cross design on the cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes before doing so).

  5. Step 5

    Bake in the middle of the oven for 8-to-9 minutes or until the cookies are golden. Cool on racks. The cookies will keep for about a week in a sealed jar.

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I have made these several times now and every time I make them people love them. I have made this my go to recipe for cookies for parties. I make them as the recipe says, however I refrigerate the dough overnight or for a few hours before cooking. After the cookies are baked and cooled down, I dip half of the cookie in Scharffen Berger - Semisweet Dark Chocolate (62% Cacao). They are always the hit of the party.

Does "unskinned" mean the skins are there or the skins have been removed; skin is a verb which is the act of removing skins, so "unskinned" could mean "has not been skinned" (as in "unshaved" or "unfiltered"); but skin is also a noun so unskinned could mean "without skin" (as in "unmanned"). Which is it??

Hazel nuts 200g toasted, remove skin, save 1/4 chopped aside. Add 20g butter to make hazelnuts paste Mix 80g butter, 100g brown sugar, 70g sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp salad oil, Mix 1 cup APF, 1/4 baking soda, 1/4 baking powder, 1/4 salt 110g chocolate smaller chips 350° 14 min

Definitely dip half into chocolate. Looks great and tastes better. Going in my go-to list

Very tasty cookie, though a bit sweet. I tried one without chocolate, and the forward flavor was definitely sweet. I added some bittersweet chocolate melted on the top of the cookie, and it improves the flavor. Another user had suggested doing that, and it was a good idea. I will definitely make this recipe again, but will cut back on the granola and sugar a bit.

I found that the hazelnut flavor was lacking, and added 1/4 tsp of hazelnut extract the second time around. That made all the difference.

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