-RECIPE OF THE WEEK- Hazelnut Shortbread {can be made vegan} Ingredients/ 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter (or butter substitute), room temperature 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup finely ground husked toasted hazelnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For Dipping/ 6 ounces chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup coarsely chopped husked toasted hazelnuts Directions/ Preheat to 325°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat Earth Balance and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup finely ground hazelnuts and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture until just combined. Scoop out dough tablespoon size and shape dough into 3-inch-long logs. Place on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake cookies until light golden brown around edges, about 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool cookies completely. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth and remove from over water. (Or microwave in 15 second intervals until melted). Place 1/3 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts in small bowl. Dip 1 end of cookie into melted chocolate, then into coarsely chopped hazelnuts. Return to rack. Repeat with remaining cookies. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. (Cookies can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.) Enjoy!
Posted on: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 06:12:38 +0000
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