HAZELNUT CUTOUT COOKIES

Hazelnut Cutout Cookies image

My grandmother taught me how to bake this wonderful cookie among other recipes. Now every time I bake these at Christmas, I have wonderful memories of her.-Alice LeBlanc, Alburg, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 egg white
2 cups all-purpose flour
Dash baking soda
2 cups ground hazelnuts
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar or vanilla sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Dust with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges