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Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened (8 ounces) (225 grams)
- 1/3 cup sugar (70 grams)
- 2 cups hazelnuts(10 ounces) (280 grams)
- 2 cups all purpose flour (10 ounces)(280 grams)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup confectioners sugar for coating
Instructions
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Roast the hazelnuts in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius)until lightly golden. Remove and wrap in a kitchen towel. Rub so the skin peels off easily. In a food processor grind hazelnuts for about 15 seconds. Set aside.
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In a large bowl combine butter, sugar and vanilla. Using a hand held mixer cream until light and fluffy. Lower the speed, add flour and salt. Now the hazelnuts. Finish combining with a spatula.
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Now you’ll have a soft dough. If the dough is very soft let it set in the fridge for 10 to 20 minutes.
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Using a tablespoon ice cream scooper roll a ball. Finish rolling between your palm as if you were rolling meatballs. Then move your hands front to back and if creating a roll. Now fold the tips forward creating a crescent.
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Bake on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper on 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly golden.
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Let them cool but not completely.
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Roll in powder sugar and enjoy!!
