Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

As the festive season draws near, there's nothing quite like the joy of baking delectable treats that bring warmth and cheer to your home. These Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies are the perfect addition to your Christmas biscuit tin. With their rich, nutty flavour, a hint of spice and a luxurious chocolate coating, they encapsulate the festive spirit and are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Picture the cosy aroma of ground hazelnuts, cinnamon, and ginger wafting through your kitchen as these biscuits bake to perfection. The combination of brown sugar and honey adds a touch of sweetness that perfectly balances the nutty and spiced flavours. Each bite of these biscuits is a celebration of yuletide joy.

These are not just scrumptious, they are also visually stunning, making them an ideal gift for your loved ones. The festive shapes, glossy chocolate coating, and a sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts on top create a beautiful and tempting treat. Whether you're hosting a Christmas party or searching for a homemade gift idea, these biscuits are bound to impress.

There’s something magical about the process of Christmas baking. Rolling out the dough, cutting out festive shapes, and decorating each biscuit with care brings a sense of joy and togetherness. These biscuits are easy to make, and the whole family can join in the fun. Plus, the anticipation of waiting for them to cool and then assembling them with hazelnut spread and chocolate adds to the festive excitement.

Make these Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies a part of your Christmas baking tradition. They pair perfectly with a cup of tea, hot chocolate or coffee by the fire during a festive gathering. The rich flavours and charming appearance of these biscuits will make your holiday season even more special.

Combine flour, ground hazelnuts, brown sugar, a pinch of salt, cinnamon and ginger.

Add in diced room temperature butter and with your fingers combine until fully incorporated.

Add in honey and milk, then knead until fully combined.

Wrap the dough in plastic foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough between two baking papers, cut into desired shapes, cut holes in half of them and spread over a lined baking sheet.

Place in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes, then bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/356°F for 10 minutes. Let them to cool down.

Melt dark chocolate with oil, then dip the biscuits with holes into the chocolate, sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over them and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

On each one of the whole biscuits put a teaspoon of hazelnut spread and press the biscuits with chocolate on top.

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Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

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Ingredients

• All purpose flour - 200 g
• Brown sugar - 100 g
• Ground hazelnuts - 100 g
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon
• Cinnamon - 0.5 teaspoon
• Butter - 170 g
• Honey - 2 teaspoons
• Milk - 3 tablespoons
• Hazelnut spread - 100 g
• Dark chocolate - 150 g
• Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons

Instructions

1. Combine flour, ground hazelnuts, brown sugar, a pinch of salt, cinnamon and ginger.
2. Add in diced room temperature butter and with your fingers combine until fully incorporated.
3. Add in honey and milk, then knead until fully combined.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Roll out the dough between two baking papers, cut into desired shapes, cut a hole in half of them and spread them all over a lined baking sheet.
6. Place in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes, then bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.
7. Let them to cool down.
8. Melt dark chocolate with oil, then dip the biscuits with holes into the chocolate, sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over them and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. On each one of the whole biscuits put a teaspoon of hazelnut spread and press the biscuits with chocolate on top.

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