Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies). These cookies have a rich shortbread taste.

Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 4 dozen

Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

4 teaspoons instant espresso powder

¾ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter

cubed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅔ cup hazelnuts - toasted

skinned and coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons hot water

2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Blend flour brown sugar cornstarch 1 tablespoon espresso powder and salt in a food processor. Add butter and vanilla. Using the pulse cycle-or pressing on/off button on your food processor process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add nuts; blend until finely chopped. Transfer dough to floured work surface. Knead just until dough comes together.

Step 3

Divide dough in half. Press each half into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until deep golden brown about 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool for 2 minutes then remove sides of pan. Cut each shortbread round into 24 wedges. Cool completely.

Step 5

Mix 2 tablespoons hot water and remaining 1 teaspoon espresso powder in small saucepan. Add chocolate. Stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is smooth. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Drizzle chocolate mixture over cookies. Let stand until chocolate sets.

Nutritional Information

Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 180.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.9g 4%

Carbohydrates: 19.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 10.8g 17%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 27%

Cholesterol: 20.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 237.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 23.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 16mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 9.9mg 4%

Potassium: 56.4mg 2%

Sodium: 76.7mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 97.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.