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Hazelnut Oatmeal Cookies




List of Ingredients



• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 T grated orange peel
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  
• 3/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
  
• 1/2 cup dried currants
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. Butter 2 cookie sheets.
   
3. Using electric mixer; beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg, orange peel and vanilla.
   
4. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Mix in oats, nuts and currants.
   
5. Scoop dough by rounded T, form into 1 1/2" round balls and place on prepared sheets, spacing balls 2" apart. Bake until golden about 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks, cool. Store in airtight container.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 3 dozen.