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Christmas Cookies

Delightful chocolate hazelnut cookies with a creamy chocolate glaze, perfect for the holiday season.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Mixture
  • 200 g chocolate hazelnut wafers about 7 oz
  • 3 tablespoons liquid chocolate
  • 16 whole hazelnuts
  • 20 g butter for the cookie mixture (about 1.5 tablespoons)
For the Glaze
  • 100 g milk chocolate for glazing (about 3.5 oz)
  • 20 g butter for glazing (about 1.5 tablespoons)
  • 50 g toasted and chopped hazelnuts for decoration (about 1.75 oz)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush the chocolate hazelnut wafers in a food processor until you achieve a fine powder.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the wafer powder with liquid chocolate and melted butter. Stir to form a sticky mixture.
  3. Take small amounts of the mixture and form balls. Press a whole hazelnut into the center of each, then shape back into a ball.
  4. Place the balls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  5. Melt milk chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
Glazing
  1. Remove the chilled balls from the fridge and dip them in the melted chocolate.
  2. Sprinkle chopped, toasted hazelnuts on top. For a thicker coating, dip in chocolate again.
  3. Return cookies to the fridge for 15-20 minutes to allow glaze to set completely.

Notes

Toast hazelnuts before chopping for added crunch. Experiment with dark chocolate for richer flavor. Adding a pinch of sea salt or vanilla extract can enhance taste.