Hazelnut Slice 'n' Bake Cookies #Christmas #cookies

Hazelnut Slice 'n' Bake Cookies 

Toasted hazelnuts, flavouring, brownish sweeten, cinnamon, and river coffee totally converted me into a helping 'n' heat cooky champion.

I've been accomplishment intense over cut 'n' bake cookies for 4 life uncurving. I prefabricated a clutch on Monday. Wasn't too paradisaical with them. Totally flavorless, completely crumbly. Necessary many butter and something engrossing. On Tuesday, I prefabricated filbert "puddles" - not cookies. On Wednesday, the stars allied because I landed on the perfect ratio of flour, butter, and flavor.

These portion 'n' heat cookies are ropy, crunchy on the edges, easy in the relate, and rumbling of chromatic edulcorate, seasoner, laurel, hazelnut, and insincere flavors. To top them off, I add a well medicate of thawed river brown. This way I knew Kevin would eat them. And they'd looking pretty in pictures. And it's chocolate.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2/3 cup (133g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (120g) toasted and finely chopped Diamond of California hazelnuts, divided1
• optional: coarse sugar for rolling
• 8 ounces (226g) milk chocolate, coarsely chopped2

Directions:

1. In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar and beat on medium high speed until fluffy and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract on high speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed, and continue to beat until fully combined.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, and salt together until combined. On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients until combined. The cookie dough will be thick and slightly sticky. Switch to high speed and beat in 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and, with floured hands, divide into two. Shape each half into an 8-inch log, about 2.5 inches in diameter. The measurements don't have to be exact. Tightly wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 5 days. Chilling is mandatory for this cookie dough. I always chill mine overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
4. Remove logs from the refrigerator and roll into coarse sugar, if desired. It's really only for added crunch and a little sparkle! Slice each log into 12 equally thick cookies and place cookies on baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes or until brown around the edges. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
5. Melt the chopped milk chocolate in a double boiler or (carefully!) use the microwave. For the microwave, place the chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Dip each completely cooled cookie halfway into the chocolate and place onto a parchment or silicone baking mat-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining chopped hazelnuts. Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator to help the chocolate set. Once set, enjoy!