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Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies – Easy, Beautiful, and Delicious

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These Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies with Silky Ganache feature buttery hazelnut dough rolled in toasted nuts, baked until golden, and filled with luxurious chocolate ganache. Elegant, flavorful, and easy to make!

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup finely ground hazelnuts

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

For the Ganache:

  • 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped

  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

  • 1 tsp butter (optional)

  • 1 tsp hazelnut liqueur (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well.

  • Combine flour, ground hazelnuts, and salt. Add to wet ingredients; mix until dough forms.

  • Roll into 1-inch balls, dip in egg white, and coat with chopped hazelnuts.

  • Place on sheet and press a thumbprint into each center.

  • Bake 10–12 minutes, until golden. Cool completely.

  • Heat cream, pour over chocolate, and stir smooth. Add butter or liqueur if desired.

  • Fill each cookie with ganache. Let set before serving.

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