hazelnut sandwich cookies
I LOVE a good cookie. These are slightly similar to a pecan sandy in texture with the exception that its a sandwich cookie. YUM!!!
prep time
4 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes 2 1/2 Dozen Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
- - sugar
- FILLING
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- - 3 to 5 tablespoons milk
How To Make hazelnut sandwich cookies
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Step 1In large mixing bowl, combine 1c sugar, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, egg and liqueur. Beat at medium speed with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking powder. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
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Step 2Stir in hazelnuts. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill for 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
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Step 3Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls with the bottom of a drinking glass, dipping glass in additional granulated sugar to prevent sticking. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool completely
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Step 4In small mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients Beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Spread about 2 teaspoons of filling on each bottom of 1/2 of the cookie batch. Gently press bottoms of remaining cookies against the filling to form sandwiches.
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Category:
Cookies
Category:
Chocolate
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#sandwich
Keyword:
#shortbread
Keyword:
#hazelnut
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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