nutella filled almond-hazelnut cookies
Nutella Filled Almond-Hazelnut Cookies 6 ounces hazelnuts, skinned 7 ounces blanched almonds 2 1/3 cups confectioner's sugar Zest of 1 orange 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
Ingredients
- 6ouncehazelnuts, skinned
- 7ounceblanched almonds
- 21/3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3/4cupplus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 11/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for the bakin
- 5egg whites, at room temperature
- 2tablespoongranulated sugar
- 1cupunbleached, all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
Directions
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Nutella Filled Almond-Hazelnut Cookies 6 ounces hazelnuts, skinned 7 ounces blanched almonds 2 1/3 cups confectioner's sugar Zest of 1 orang
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Brush 2 cookie sheets with melted butter and dust with flour
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Finely grind the hazelnuts in a food processor
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Transfer to a mixing bowl
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Finely grind the almonds and add to the hazelnuts in the mixing bowl
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Using a wooden spoon, mix in the confectioners' sugar, orange peel, milk and melted butter
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In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form
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Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat on high speed until the whites are stiff and glossy