Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread

Ever since we made the Chocolate & Cherry Shortbread cookies, Kait has been wanting to try another shortbread recipe.  Since Marianne doesn't like fruit in things, she agreed to take another stab at it as well.  This time we went with a chocolate hazelnut shortbread, which was such a delicious decision!












Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter at room temperature, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon hazelnut extract

For icing:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon hazelnut extract
• 1/2 tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. Using your food processor fitted with the dough blade, pulse flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until fully combined
2. Add butter and hazelnut extract and pulse until mixture comes together (it will still seem slightly dry)
3. Dump the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter
4. Place the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes
5. Preheat oen to 300 degrees
6. Remove the dough from the freezer and cut into discs, about 1/4 inch thick
7. Place them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until the cookies are firm
8. Let cool
9. In a small bowl, mix ingredients for icing together until combined
10. Use a fork to drizzle over cooled cookies

Recipe and image from: Mad in Crafts

What are you baking today?  Mari & Kait