Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These crunchy chocolate chip cookies are made with buttery, nutty, ground hazelnuts and loads of chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup ground hazelnuts
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt*
- ½ cup sugar (granulated or fine)
- ⅔ cup butter (cold - cubed) (150 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet or a mixture)
*If using unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, ground hazelnuts, baking powder and salt.
- In mixing bowl beat on medium speed the butter and sugar just until combined, continue to beat on low speed and add the vanilla, egg and dry ingredients, beat until almost combined then add the chocolate chips beat for approximately 20 seconds.
- Move to a flat surface and gently knead to form a compact dough, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to desired thickness (think or thick ⅛ - ¼ thickness) cut with round cookie cutters (2 ½ inches/ 7 cm), place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating, about 20 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
- Remove from the fridge and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centre is soft but baked. Let cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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