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Hazelnut Melting Moments

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List of Ingredients


HAZELNUT MELTING MOMENTS.
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1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C ).
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.

Gradually beat in the egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon zest.
Stir in the flour and ground hazelnuts with a large spoon.
Shape dough into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make an indention in the center of each ball with your finger. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in preheated oven.
Melt the chocolate chips in a small saucean or microwave.
Stir chips until smooth. When cookies come out of the oven, spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the melted chocolate into the indentation. When cookies are completely cool, dust lightly with powdered sugar.




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