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Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cookies

Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cookies – Irresistibly Crunchy Treats

These Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cookies are irresistibly crunchy with a chewy center, perfect for cookie exchanges or holiday gifts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Baked Goods
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Roasted Hazelnuts roughly chopped
For the Coating
  • 8 ounces Dark Chocolate (60%-70%)
  • 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Roast hazelnuts on a baking tray in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy, then mix in egg.
  4. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, folding gently; fold in hazelnuts.
  5. Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into discs about ½ inch thick on baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set while centers are slightly soft.
  7. Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack completely before handling.
  8. Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
  9. Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
  10. Let cookies set at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker setting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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