Stuffed Hazelnut Cookies

Ingredients:

  • Filling
    • ½ cup hazelnut spread with cocoa
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup hazelnuts (chopped)
  • Cookies
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup hazelnut spread with cocoa
    • ½ cup butter or margarine (softened)
    • 1 egg
    • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Additional granulated sugar
  • Glaze
    • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
    • 2 teaspoons shortening
    • 6 teaspoons hazelnuts (finely chopped, if desired)

Directions

Heat oven to 375° F.

In small bowl, mix ½ cup hazelnut spread, the powdered sugar and ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts. Shape into 24 1 inch balls.

In large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup hazelnut spread, the butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Divide dough into 24 1½ inch balls. Flatten each ball into 2½ inch circle. Shape 1 cookie dough circle around 1 hazelnut ball, covering completely. Repeat with remaining dough and hazelnut balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place filled dough circles about 3 inches apart.

Bake 9-10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies; sprinkle each with ¼ teaspoon finely chopped hazelnuts.

Let cookies stand until glaze sets.

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