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Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Name: Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 8 h 27 min
Yield: 48 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ½ cup white sugar; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup ground hazelnuts; 1 egg, beaten; ¼ cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), or amount needed

Rating: 4.67 stars

12 Ratings
11 Reviews
5 Photos

An ice box cookie, these were one of the two Christmas cookie recipes my German grandmother made every year until her death at age 92. While they may not be fancy like other Christmas cookies recipes, they are easy to make and taste very nutty. They make me think of Christmas and my grandmother every time I enjoy one.

By KitchenGeisha

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

12 mins

additional:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 27 mins

Servings:

Yield:

48 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 48 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup ground hazelnuts
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), or amount needed

Directions

Step 1

Beat the butter, sugar, egg, and salt together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour and baking soda, and mix just until blended. Mix in the hazelnuts.

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Step 2

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into 2 1/2 inch log. Wrap snugly in wax paper, and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
Step 4

Unwrap, and cut the log into 1/8 inch thick slices. Place on prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart. Brush tops with beaten egg and, if desired, decorate with sprinkles.
Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on racks, and store in an airtight tin.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

52 calories; 0.8 g protein; 6 g carbohydrates; 12.8 mg cholesterol; 47.5 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (11)

Most helpful positive review

Jennifer MacDonald

12/23/2009

Initially I felt these cookies were a little on the bland side eventhough my whole family liked them. I did however make a few changes to the recipe. First the dough was too dry so I added 2 TB of milk. Secondly I could not find ground hazelnuts so I tried to ground whole ones in my blender but ended up with powdered hazelnuts. If I'd had larger pieces I think these would have been better. Lastly I frosted the cookies with Nutella which seemed to help a lot. Read More

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(10)

12 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Jennifer MacDonald

12/23/2009

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moonshine7015

09/30/2008

these were delicious! definitely will be an addition to the christmas collection - (My great aunt used to make something similiar at christmas....ahhh..the memories!) Read More

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Farm Wife

12/21/2007

These were good but lacked the specialness of a Christmas cookie. Thanks for sharing. Read More

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gail giddings

12/08/2013

I agree with those whom were impressed by them and disagreed with those that felt they were too bland or lacked 'specialness'. I think sometimes we Americans feel shortchanged if we don't get all the bells and whistles or if every lily isn't gilded; gastronomically speaking. On my perfect Christmas cookie platter there are the 'fancy' rich or showy ones and then the 'plainer' simple or unadorned ones. There is a place for both I think and I thought these were wonderful. It reminded me of a part of what best about German cooking. Thank you Oma Kiener and Oma Keiner's children! Read More

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Linda T

06/25/2012

Tasty and easy.. took to church potluck.. they vanished Read More

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Cindy Russell

12/08/2014

My great-grandma always made these cookies not with hazelnuts but with (yuck) walnuts. These didn't taste like hers but it's only because my great-grandmother made her own butter from raw milk in a churn. So it's very different taste than anyone is used to. lol Read More

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durkd

02/09/2016

I used ground almond instead of hazelnut and it is great! easy and tasty! love it! my favorite cooky recipe now!:) Read More

Tahere Moazez-Godoy

04/03/2019

This recipe was nice and easy to make. I added a bit of almond extract and chopped almonds as other reviewer suggested but not to the batter I thought they'd look nice instead of the sprinkles and they did...no egg wash used either. Read More

MELLOWCHEDDAR

08/12/2019

I’m gonna confess right off the bat that I did 2 things different than the recipe: I only processed the nuts to a coarse chop, and I added about 1/2 a teaspoon of almond extract. That said, WOW. These cookies are not knock-your-socks-off with flavor- but that’s OK, because the richness of the nuts and the butter makes up for it. They are certainly not bland. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Calories: 52

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 2 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 1 %

sugars:

fat: 4 %

saturated fat: 7 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 1 %

niacin equivalents: 3 %

vitamin b6: 1 %

vitamin c:

folate: 2 %

calcium:

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 1 %

potassium:

sodium: 2 %

thiamin: 4 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Jennifer MacDonald

12/23/2009

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moonshine7015

09/30/2008

these were delicious! definitely will be an addition to the christmas collection - (My great aunt used to make something similiar at christmas....ahhh..the memories!)

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Farm Wife