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Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies with Hazelnut Cream Filling

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These Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies with Hazelnut Cream Filling are delicate, buttery sandwich cookies made with ground hazelnuts and filled with a luscious Nutella-style cream. Perfect for the holiday season or as a year-round treat for nut lovers.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (120 g) ground hazelnuts
  • 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (70 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Hazelnut cream or Nutella for filling
  • Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
  3. Stir in the ground hazelnuts.
  4. Add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  5. Divide dough into two disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thickness on a floured surface.
  8. Cut out cookies using a round or fluted cutter and place on prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
  10. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
  11. Spread hazelnut cream on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich with another.
  12. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.

Notes

  • Chill the dough well to prevent spreading during baking.
  • Use high-quality hazelnut cream or homemade Nutella for the best flavor.
  • Store in an airtight container; they taste even better the next day.

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