yuletide hazelnut balls mix in a jar

Mio, MI
Updated on Jul 8, 2011

This is a favorite for those who love hazelnuts. This recipe has options. Chocolate or regular hazelnut cookies, and choice of things to roll them in.

prep time 5 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 2-3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour with 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 - hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa (if making chocolate hazelnut cookies)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup hazelnuts
  • IN A BAGGY
  • - powdered sugar, sprinkles, baking cocoa, or chopped nuts,

How To Make yuletide hazelnut balls mix in a jar

  • Step 1
    Layer the following in a 1-quart in order given. after you have put the ingredients in the 1 qt jar there is room for a baggy filled with whatever you want them to roll the cookie in after. Colored sprinkles are always fun near Christmas or the 4th of July
  • Step 2
    Attach the following recipe on a gift tag: Yuletide Hazelnut Balls: Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. Add 1 cup softened butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Combine well by using a large wooden spoon or your hands to mix thoroughly. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Do not make them too large or they will not cook properly. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes or until set but not brown. Do not over-bake. Let stand 1 minute in pan then remove to wire rack. Cool until barely warm. Roll in sifted confectioners sugar, crushed nuts, baking chocolate, or candy sprinkles . Cool completely, then just before serving, roll again in the confectioners sugar if using the powdered sugar or baking cocoa.

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