Enjoy the rich flavors of these Chocolate Italian Cookies, which are ideal for holiday baking. These cookies have a soft cocoa-infused interior with toasted hazelnut crunch and a touch of sweetness from mini chocolate chips.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 2 large eggs. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips. 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts. Powdered sugar, for dusting.
Instructions: Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet. Mix the cocoa powder, salt, and flour together in a bowl using a whisk. Mix the butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy in a different bowl. The eggs and vanilla extract should be added and mixed in well. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients one at a time until a dough forms. Add the mini chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts and mix them in well. Roll small pieces of dough into 1-inch balls with your hands and place them on the baking sheet that has been prepared. With the back of a fork or your fingers, gently press each ball down. After the oven is hot, bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are set. After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool all the way down. Add powdered sugar to the cookies after they have cooled all the way down. These tasty Chocolate Italian cookies are great to serve and enjoy as part of your holiday baking!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12
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