These hazelnut cream cookies will likely become a favorite with hazelnut cream infused into the dough and dolloped on top as a garnish. A sprinkling of chopped hazelnuts finishes off the cookies, giving them some crunch. These cookies make a delicious snack with tea or coffee, or a tasty dessert after a meal.
To make the hazelnut cream cookies, you first make a cookie dough by blending hazelnut cream with an egg, and flour. Then, the dough gets shaped into balls and indented with your finger before being baked in the oven. Finally, the hollows are filled with hazelnut cream and sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts before serving. With their chocolate hazelnut taste, these cookies are reminiscent of Ferrero Rocher with the crunchy hazelnuts and creamy texture of the hazelnut cream.
What are Hazelnut Cream Cookies?
These hazelnut cream cookies are a type of thumbprint cookie that is filled with hazelnut cream and garnished with chopped hazelnuts. The cookies have a soft texture with varying textures between the creamy hazelnut cream and crunchy hazelnuts.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overwork the dough or it may result in tougher cookies.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to help you create even-sized cookies.
- Don’t overbake the cookies. They should only require 10 minutes to fully bake through. They may seem soft when they come out of the oven but they will firm up as they sit.
- If desired, you can toast the hazelnuts before chopping them for the garnish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hazelnut Cream Called in North America?
In North America, hazelnut cream will often be referred to as chocolate hazelnut spread or Nutella, as that is a popular brand that makes hazelnut cream.
How Can I Tell the Hazelnut Cream Cookies are Baked?
The darker tone of the cookies may make it more difficult to determine when they are fully baked but there are a few signs to look for. Once baked, the cookies should have a dry appearance and have a slightly darker color on their bottoms. They may seem soft when they come out of the oven but they will firm up as they cool.
Should the Hazelnuts Be Toasted?
While you don’t have to toast the hazelnuts, they will have a much better flavor and texture if you do roast them. Roasting the hazelnuts enhances their butteriness and sweetness, making them particularly delicious to use in dessert recipes. Simply toast whole hazelnuts in a skillet on the stove or in the oven until they are light golden and fragrant before chopping them. Alternatively, you may be able to purchase toasted hazelnuts at the grocery store.
How to Store Hazelnut Cream Cookies
The hazelnut cream cookies should be stored in an airtight container in a single layer at room temperature. They should stay fresh for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make 3-Ingredient Hazelnut Cream Cookies
In a bowl, mix the hazelnut cream with the egg until smooth. Stir in the flour and then knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms.
In a bowl, mix the hazelnut cream with the egg until smooth. Stir in the flour and then knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms.
Shape the dough into balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Shape the dough into balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Indent the cookies with your finger and bake them in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 10 minutes.
Indent the cookies with your finger and bake them in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 10 minutes.
Allow the cookies to cool and then fill them with the hazelnut cream and sprinkle them with the hazelnuts.
Allow the cookies to cool and then fill them with the hazelnut cream and sprinkle them with the hazelnuts.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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