Chocolate Hazelnut Slices
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2-3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup toasted finely chopped
- sliced hazelnuts (filberts)
- 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
- In bowl, whisk boiling water into cocoa until smooth; let cool to room temperature.
- In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in egg.
- Beat in cocoa mixture; stir in vanilla.
- Whisk flour with baking powder; stir into butter mixture in 2 additions.
- Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts.
- Divide dough into quarters; form each into 8 inch long log.
- Wrap tightly in waxed or parchment paper; press on work surface to flatten bottom.
- Turn and flatten 2 more times to form triangular log.
- Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
- (Make ahead: Freeze in airtight container for up to 1 month; do not thaw to continue.)
- Unwrap each log and brush with water.
- Spread sprinkles on flat surface; press log into sprinkles to coat completely.
- Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment paper lined or greased rimless baking sheets.
- Bake in top and bottom thirds of 375 F. oven until slightly puffed and set, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating and switching pans halfway through.
- Let cool on pan on rack for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to rack; let cool completely.
- (Make ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze in layers separated by waxed paper for up to 1 month.
- Makes about 8 dozen.
- TIP: Hazelnuts are also known as filberts.
- If you can find only whole hazelnuts, toast them in 350 F. oven for 10 minutes.
- Wrap in tea towel and rub vigorously through towel to slough off most of the dark brown skin.
- Let cool and then chop.
- Canadian Living Holiday Best
boiling water, cocoa powder, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, chocolate chips, hazelnuts, chocolate sprinkles
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21199 (may not work)