Double Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Dark chocolate and hazelnuts are the perfect match in this tender, nutty cookie best served with a hot espresso or tall glass of milk.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 ¾ ounces 70% dark chocolate, melted
• ¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder (Optional)
• ½ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped
• ¼ cup roasted hazelnuts, finely ground

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar and salt; beat until combined. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well-blended. Blend in melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and espresso. Mix in flour gradually, until batter is smooth. Fold in chocolate chips, chopped hazelnuts, and ground hazelnuts.

Step 3

Drop heaping tablespoons of cookie batter 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Use the back of a wet fork to flatten each cookie slightly, making a crisscross pattern.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until set and edges start to darken, about 15 minutes. Let cool a few minutes before serving.