HAZELNUT COOKIES WITH AMARENA CHERRIES

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This ias an adopted recipe. I haven't tried them yet but I bet they'd make a great addition to the cookie tray for Cmas. Even make good gifts. I've added a note at the end of the directions.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 egg, separated
1 pinch salt
3/8 cup flour
5 ounces hazelnuts, finely ground, divided
25 amarena cherries (drained and cut in half, SEE NOTE)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
  • Mix butter, icing sugar and egg yolk, add flour, salt and 1/2 the hazelnuts.
  • Foam the eggwhite in a small bowl.
  • Put the remaining hazelnuts into another.
  • Form balls(from step 2 mixture)of about 2 inches(5 cm).
  • Dip first in egg white then in hazelnuts and place on baking tray, flattening them slightly.
  • Form a little hole in the middle and place half an amarena cherry in it.
  • NOTE:.
  • If you cannot find amarena cherries, use drained dry maraschino cherries.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.3, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 6.7, Sodium 11.1, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.7

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