HAZELNUT CRINKLE COOKIES

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I enjoy trying new recipes and always have willing "taste testers" in my house. After sampling these sugar-dusted goodies, my family's response was unanimous-an enthusiastic thumbs-up! -Janel Andrews, Jerome, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 jar (13 ounces) Nutella
1/4 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup 2% milk
2-1/2 cups chopped hazelnuts, toasted, divided
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the Nutella, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. Fold in 1/2 cup hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm., Finely chop the remaining hazelnuts. Place hazelnuts and confectioners' sugar in separate shallow bowls. Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in hazelnuts, then sugar. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set and surface is cracked. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.