Choco Hazelnut Cookies

When ever we go out to InOrbit mall,I end up buying cookies from The Cookie Man!!!!  Reason......who can resist the divine fragrance of freshly baked cookies....not me nor my hubby and kiddo. So we just follow our noses and end up buying a big tin of assorted cookies!!!

Saw a similar recipe in BBC Good Food Mag. and must say it did look quite tempting so wanted to try it... Actually I am not too comfortable making cookies (I have had my share of blunders)  but then you need to get out of your comfort zone from time to time Right???
 
I have given it my own touch by adding Hazelnuts, you can add walnuts or almonds too!
Its surprising...a recipe with such limited ingredients and simple steps can actually lead to a crumbly delicious cookie!
So leave aside your reservations about baking and take a plunge!

Ingredients:

1 cup         Flour
1 cup         Butter
1 cup         Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup      Hazelnut (roasted and powdered)
1                Egg
1/2 cup      Chocolate Chips

Method:

Lightly toasted Hazelnuts,added into the dough in powdered form

Cream together the sugar and butter. Add the egg and beat again. Now add the flour little at a time till all the flour is used up. Toss in the hazelnut powder and the chocolate chips and mix well. Put the cookie dough in the fridge for 15 mins.

Take out the dough. Line the baking tray with butter paper. Scoop out the cookies on the tray and bake at 180 degrees for about 40 mins or till they start turning light brown.

If you want the cookies more chocolaty add more dark chocolate chips. 

Cool and store in airtight containers.

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