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Hazelnut Cookies
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| Servings: Makes 36 cookies |
| Comments: These cookies made with ground hazelnuts and decorated with blue and white icing are a popular treat for Hanukkah. Have the children help you decorate the cookies, leaving them with sweet memories of Hanukkah to tell "their" children about. |
Ingredients:  1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup margarine, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 to 3 tablespoons apple juice Blue food coloring |
| Instructions: 1. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, ground hazelnuts, poppy seeds (if using), and baking powder; set aside. 2. In a large mixing bowl beat margarine and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until fluffy. Add egg and the 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until combined. Cover and chill dough at least 3 hours or until easy to handle. 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2-inch cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes. Place cutouts about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake cookies in a 375 degree F (190 C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack. 5. For apple icing, in a medium mixing bowl stir together confectioners' sugar, the 1 teaspoon vanilla, and enough apple juice to make a glaze. Divide in half. Tint half of the icing with blue food coloring; leave other half white. Decorate cooled cookies with white and blue apple icing. Makes about 36 cookies. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: October 31, 2002 |