Swiss Hazelnut Taler

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This is my family's favorite Christmas cookie. My mom used to make them at the beginning of Christmas season in Germany and she had to hide some so they would last until Christmas. I have tried the recipe now with American ingredients and finally got it to work.

Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
156
Yield:
13 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shelled hazelnuts

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ¾ cup potato starch

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ⅛ cups butter

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ¼ cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the hazelnuts out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a damp towel, cover the nuts and rub lightly to remove most of the skins. Allow nuts to cool completely.

  2. When the hazelnuts are cool, transfer to a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until ground, although not too fine since this will give a more interesting texture.

  3. In a large bowl, stir together the ground hazelnuts, flour, baking powder, salt, potato starch and confectioners' sugar. Measure in the vanilla, and butter; knead everything by hand until it becomes smooth and evenly mixed dough. Divide into 8 portions and roll each one into a log about 1 inch in diameter. Stir together the cocoa powder and white sugar; place on a plate. Roll each piece of dough in the cocoa and sugar mixture. Wrap with plastic or waxed paper and place in the freezer until firm, about 45 minutes.

  4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Slice the rolls of cookie dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and place the cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the centers appear dry and the bottoms are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

30 Calories
2g Fat
3g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 156
Calories 30
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 10mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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