Italian Hazelnut Cookies with Nutella® hazelnut spread

Name: Italian Hazelnut Cookies with Nutella® hazelnut spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 240 min
Ingredients: 2 cups ground hazelnuts; 1.6666667461395 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.75 cup butter, softened; 2 egg yolks; 1 pinch salt; 0.5 cup Nutella® hazelnut spread

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Two crunchy hazelnut cookie halves, filled with a soft layer of Nutella® hazelnut spread. Is there anything better on a winter's day? No wonder these Italian cookies are called Lady's Kisses! A marriage made in heaven.

Recipe by Nutella hazelnut spread

Updated on June 8, 2018

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

18 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs 27 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

24 cookies

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Ingredients

2 cups ground hazelnuts
1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1 pinch salt
½ cup Nutella® hazelnut spread

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together hazelnuts, flour and sugar. Mix in butter, egg yolk and salt until combined. Form into ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Roll dough into 48 small balls, about 2 tsp each. Arrange balls, about 2 inches apart, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
Bake, in batches, for about 18 minutes or until just set and lightly golden brown. Let cool completely on cooling rack.
Spread or pipe 1 tsp Nutella® hazelnut spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies. Sandwich with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

220	Calories
15g	Fat
20g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 32mg	11%
Sodium 51mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 1mg	4%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 89mg	2%

* 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.