Hazelnut Bonbon Cookies

• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 42 whole hazelnuts
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• Chocolate and gold jimmies

1. In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in hot water; cool. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and espresso mixture. Gradually beat in flour.
2. Wrap 1 heaping teaspoon dough around each hazelnut to cover completely. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until blended. Dip tops of cookies in glaze; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with jimmies and let stand until set.
5. Freeze option: Freeze unglazed cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw cookies in covered containers. Dip in glaze as directed.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hazelnut-bonbon-cookies/ (may not work)