Hazelnut Melting Moments

Name: Hazelnut Melting Moments
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 moments
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup white sugar; 1 egg yolk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts; 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 moments

ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
²⁄₃ cup white sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups ground hazelnuts
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Gradually beat in the egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest.
Stir in the flour and ground hazelnuts with a large spoon.
Shape dough into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Make an indention in the center of each ball with your finger.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in preheated oven.
Melt the chocolate chips in a small saucean or microwave.
Stir chips until smooth.
When cookies come out of the oven, spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the melted chocolate into the indentation.
When cookies are completely cool, dust lightly with powdered sugar.

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Theresa Thunderbird

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Hello,I collect old cookbooks,enjoy gardening,traveling and reading.I love to cook and bake!I've thought about opening my own bakery here in TN.That would be so fun!

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