Imagine a buttery, chocolate hazelnut cookie, each bite resonating with notes of richness akin to Nutella. A treat so perfect it doesn’t just satisfy your tastebuds but your soul—each nibble choreographed to the celestial notes of Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.” Welcome to our PIATTO™ masterpiece: the ultimate Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies Recipe.
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Crafting the Perfect Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Jump to the recipe at the bottom of this article for the complete step-by-step guide to making this Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies recipe—with photos! Here are some tips to make your cooking making a success:
Ingredients We Use
As always, quality ingredients make the difference between ho-hum chocolate hazelnut cookies and cookies your friends and family will be thinking about all year round. Most of the ingredients —sugar, butter, flour and hazelnuts—are easy to find in the local grocery. However, a key ingredient in these holiday cookies are dark chocolate—we need it for both the cookies and the glaze! Since not all dark chocolates are created equal, we’ll share some brands we use to make this recipe its best:
Dark Chocolate (affiliate links)
Perugina 70% Dark Italian Chocolate: https://amzn.to/48x3qlj Guittard Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: https://amzn.to/3PDUP7B
Pure Natural Vanilla Extract (affiliate links)
We reach for Nielsen-Massey Extracts whenever we can find them! From vanilla to almond to rose, these guys deliver truly amazing pure extracts
Neilson Massey Pure Vanilla Extract: https://amzn.to/3LHLNp9
Tools We Use
Stand Mixer (We Use KitchenAid)
A stand mixer makes mixing up cookie dough a breeze. You can use the paddle attachment throughout the entire process. Unlike some recipes that require a large bowl—we are talking to you, Angel Food Cake!— these cookies can be made with an entry level stand mixer unless you plan to make double or triple batches.
That said, we make a wide range of desserts and doughs in the PIATTO™ studio, and so we invested in a KitchenAid Heavy Duty stand mixer—which we use also to make these cookies. This is comparable to the ‘Commercial’ model sold in the United States. Need some excuses to buy a stand mixer or upgrade to this beast? Check out our article on 10 Reasons Why You Need a KitchenAid Stand Mixer!
You can find the KitchenAid Commercial stand mixer on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EWqcFx (affiliate link)
Food Processor (for Blending Hazelnuts)
The toasted hazelnuts need to be blended for this recipe. A food processor is perfect for the job, provided it is capable of handling nuts. We use either our Kenmore Food Processor (purchased in Europe) or our Vitamix to do the job of blending nuts.
Here's a quality food processor comparable to our Kenmore (below): https://amzn.to/3t9Nwx3 (affiliate link) Vitamix is also an excellent choice for grinding nuts: https://amzn.to/3EYGi1G (affiliate link)
Space Saver Stackable Drying Racks
As the cookies cool, pop on Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and let every note accentuate each ingredient in your creation.
Not only do these make for a divine personal treat, but they also present beautifully as edible holiday gifts. So, package them in seasonal wrapping for a truly immersive festive experience.
Indulge, enjoy, and may your holidays be as sweet and refined as these Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies.
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