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Chocolate Hazelnut Cutout Cookies (Nocciolini)





Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins

Cornstarch gives these cookies a delicate, sandy texture. You could also fill them with thick caramel or frosting.

su-Chocolate Hazelnut Cutout Cookies (Nocciolini)




Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Robyn Valarik
 1 cup butter, softened
 1/3 cup sugar
 3/4 cup cornstarch
 1 3/4 cups flour
 3/4 to 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread such as Nutella
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with a stand mixer until well blended, or whirl in a food processor. Add cornstarch and flour and beat on low speed, or whirl, until dough comes together and is very smooth.

Step 2
2

Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between sheets of parchment paper into a 1/8-in.-thick round. Stack and freeze rounds on a baking sheet until dough is firm enough to cut, about 20 minutes.

Step 3
3

Lift off parchment, cut dough with a floured 1 1/2- to 2-in.-wide cutter, and transfer to ungreased baking sheets, spacing slightly apart. Gather scraps, refreeze, and reroll as needed.

Step 4
4

Bake cookies until light golden, 10 to 14 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through baking. Transfer to racks to cool.

Step 5
5

Spread half of cookies on flat sides with a generous coat of chocolate hazelnut spread, then top each with a second cookie.

Step 6
6

Make ahead: Up to 3 days, stored airtight.

Step 7
7

Note: Nutritional analaysis is per 1 1/2-in. sandwich cookie.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g8%

Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 9.1mg4%
Sodium 26mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 0.7g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.