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Viewed: 24 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 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
Method
- In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in hot water; cool. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and espresso mixture. Gradually beat in flour.
- Wrap 1 heaping teaspoon dough around each hazelnut to cover completely. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
- . Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- 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.
- Freeze option: Freeze unglazed cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw cookies in covered containers. Dip in glaze as directed.
