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German Hazelnut Cookies

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This German dessert features Flour, Unsalted butter, ice-cold, Confectioner's sugar, Hazelnuts. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 60
Calories: 2646.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This German dessert features Flour, Unsalted butter, ice-cold, Confectioner's sugar, Hazelnuts. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3 cup Flour
  • 3 cup Unsalted butter, ice-cold
  • 3 cup Confectioner's sugar
  • 3 1/2 cup Hazelnuts, ground
  • 3 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 Lemon
Directions
  1. 1
    Flour 1 Egg, beaten with 1 tb Water Cut butter into flour as for pastry.
  2. 2
    Add sugar, mix well, and then add 3 c nuts.
  3. 3
    Add eggs.
  4. 4
    Juice the lemon and grate the peel; add juice and grated peel to dough.
  5. 5
    Cover dough and chill at least 2 hr.
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 350 and grease baking sheets.
  7. 7
    Roll out a small portion of dough (keeping the
  8. 8
    rest refrigerated) to 1/4" thickness on a well-floured board.
  9. 9
    Cut into shapes with cookie cutters or freehand and
  10. 10
    transfer to greased sheets (or else drop dough by teaspoonfuls).
  11. 11
    Repeat, working quickly, with rest of dough.
  12. 12
    Brush cookies with egg wash and sprinkle lightly with reserved nuts.
  13. 13
    Bake 10 - 15 min or until golden.
  14. 14
    Mrs.
  15. 15
    Betsy P.
  16. 16
    Race, Euclid OH 1st prize, Old Farmer's Almanac 1989 Holiday Cookie Recipe Contest

Nutrition Facts

Servings 60

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2646.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 147.6g228%
Saturated Fat 92.2g462%
Cholesterol 387.0mg129%
Sodium 9.3mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 318.3g107%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g22%
Sugars 181.1g
Protein 19.8g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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