HAZELNUT COOKIES (FOUNDOUKIA BISCOTAKIA)

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The perfect accompaniment to fruit or cream desserts. These are "sweet and spicy". Very good with recipe#423482. Posted for ZWT6. From "Flavors of Greece" by Rosemary Barron.

Provided by kellychris

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 30-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup superfine sugar
1/3 cup aromatic honey, such as Hymettus or 1/3 cup orange, blossom
3 eggs
3 cups hazelnuts or 3 cups walnuts, finely ground
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325.
  • Brush 2 baking sheets with the MELTED butter and dust with flour.
  • Beat the ROOM TEMPERATURE butter and the sugar in a large mixing bowl until pale and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat in the honey,then the eggs, one at a time.
  • Stir in the cloves, cinnamon, and half of the hazelnuts.
  • If the mixture is not stiff enough to hold its shape, add more or all of the hazelnuts.
  • Place heaping tablespoons of the mixture 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  • Pull dough gently up into a cone shape.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until firm, but not hard.
  • Transfer to racks to cool.
  • Liberally dust with confectioners' sugar and pile high on a platter.

Sara Mosier
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These cookies are a great addition to any holiday cookie platter.


christopher surdel
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I added some chocolate chips to the batter and they turned out amazing!


Manusha Manusha
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover hazelnuts.


Md Asim Hussain
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I'm not a big fan of hazelnuts, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The flavor is subtle and not overpowering.


SATVEER7 singh1234
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


Md Lam
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I love the texture of these cookies. They're so chewy and flavorful.


Alex Esterhuizen
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These cookies are so good! I can't believe how easy they were to make.


saif dogar 007
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're perfect for any occasion.


Ssr Eashan Shawon
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the cookies turn out great.


Catlyn Mayou
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These cookies are delicious! They have a great nutty flavor and a perfect balance of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.