Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 170
  • Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 14 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 75 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 16 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Hazelnut Shortbread

We have several acres of hazelnut trees here in the Willamette Valley, where the climate is perfect for this crop. Harvesttime is a big family event with everyone pitching in to help. I try to incorporate this wonderful flavorful nut into our recipes, and this cookie is always a hit. -Karen Morrell, Canby, Oregon

SERVINGS

36

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

15 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

30 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 cups finely chopped hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup each white chocolate, dark chocolate, red, green and yellow candy coating disks

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add syrup and vanilla. Beat in flour just until combined; fold in nuts. Shape into two 1-1/2-in. rolls; wrap tightly in waxed paper. Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
    Cut into 1/4-in. slices and place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
    In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt candy coating disks; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: 6 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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