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Christmas Cookies

Delightful chocolate and hazelnut cookies, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 200 g chocolate wafers with hazelnuts (about 7 oz)
  • 3 tablespoons liquid chocolate (dark or milk)
  • 16 whole hazelnuts
  • 20 g butter (melted) (about 1.4 tablespoons)
Chocolate Glaze
  • 100 g milk chocolate (for glaze) (about 3.5 oz)
  • 20 g butter (for glaze) (about 1.4 tablespoons)
  • 50 g chopped and toasted hazelnuts (for sprinkling) (about 1.75 oz)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by blending the chocolate wafers with hazelnuts in a blender until you obtain a fine powder.
  2. Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl. Add the liquid chocolate and melted butter, and mix until you have a sticky dough-like mixture.
  3. Grab a small amount of the mixture and form it into uniform-sized balls. Insert a whole hazelnut into the center of each ball, then reshape to seal the nut inside.
  4. Place the formed balls on a tray and refrigerate them for about 30 minutes.
Glazing
  1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the milk chocolate and 20 g of butter together, stirring until smooth and well combined.
  2. Once melted, remove the saucepan from heat and allow the chocolate glaze to cool for a few minutes.
  3. Dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate glaze. After coating, sprinkle with chopped and toasted hazelnuts.
  4. For an extra glossy finish, dip them in the glaze again before placing them back in the refrigerator for another 15 to 20 minutes to set.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They stay fresh for about a week but are best enjoyed sooner! You can experiment with different nuts if desired. Consider adding a pinch of sea salt to the melted chocolate glaze for added flavor.