Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Piedmont Truffles

 

Ingredients 

• 2/3 cup/100 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1 cup/150 g finely ground hazelnuts

• 1/3 cup/50 g unsweetened cocoa powder

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the vanilla. Stir the ground hazelnuts and the dry ingredients into the mixture.

4. Form the dough into balls the size of marbles and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until firm. Transfer to racks to cool. Roll in the cocoa until well coated.