Description
Buttery hazelnut cookies dipped in glossy semi-sweet chocolate and generously topped with roasted hazelnuts for a rich, crunchy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, salt, and finely chopped hazelnuts. Mix on low speed just until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll them into smooth balls, and slightly flatten them into thick discs on your prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the cookie bottoms are lightly golden brown. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before dipping.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring well after each interval, until completely smooth and glossy.
- Dip each cooled cookie entirely into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to lift the cookie out, tap off excess chocolate, and set it on a parchment-lined pan.
- Generously sprinkle the tops and sides of the wet chocolate coating with chopped roasted hazelnuts. Allow the chocolate coating to set completely before serving.
Notes
Toast the chopped hazelnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant for deeper nutty flavor. Coconut oil helps create a smooth, glossy chocolate coating, and the dipped cookies can be refrigerated for 10–15 minutes for a quick set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg