Christmas: Hazelnut Cookies

It's that time of year!  We make Christmas cookies, and then eat them all before Christmas.  When families get together to laugh and have a great time while listening to Christmas music.  My family is definitely no exception!

{Delicious hazelnut cookeis}

Something that always reminds me of Christmas is hazelnuts--it's the only time of year that I eat them in cookie form.  I remember growing up, we would make these and use a cookie press to make fun shapes.  However, being older, I just use a cookie scoop to make beautiful uniform cookies.

{This recipe couldn't be easier--sugar cookie mix and hazelnuts!}

{Make sugar cookies according to the instructions on the back}

{Add 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts per bag of mix}

{My hand-dandy cookie scoop (LOVE it!!!)}

{Cookie balls!}

Hazelnut Cookies

Makes 32 cookies medium/50 small

Ingredients

3 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup butter, melted

2 eggs, room temperature

3 cups hazelnuts, ground finely

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix dry ingredients together.
3. Scramble eggs in melted butter until combined then add vanilla.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients until combined.
5. Add hazelnuts.
6. Scoop cookies out onto baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes (8 minutes for soft cookie but 10 minutes for a firmer cookie).
7. Cool for 1 minute on baking sheet then transfer to wire rack to completely cool.

Easy but soooo good!  What kind of Christmas cookies do you make with your family?

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