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White Choc-Chip and Hazelnut Cookies Ingredients:

• 1½ Cups (225g) of Sifted Plain Flour
• 1¼ Cups (175g) of Toasted Whole Hazelnuts
• 1 Cup (170g) of White Chocolate Chips
• ½ Cup (115g) of Caster Sugar
• ½ Cup (115g) of Firmly Packed Soft Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 9 Tablespoons of Softened Butter
• 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• ½ Teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda
• ½ Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Sea Salt

Method:

1. Coarsely chop ½ cup (70g) of toasted whole hazelnuts and set aside
2. In a small saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter
3. In a food processor combine melted butter and remaining ¾ cup (105g) of toasted whole hazelnuts
4. Cover and process until the mixture forms a crumbly paste and set aside
5. In a large mixing bowl cream together the remaining 7 tablespoons of softened butter, the soft brown sugar and the caster sugar until combined
6. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until mixture becomes light and fluffy
7. Beat in ground hazelnut/butter mixture until mixture is evenly blended
8. In another mixing bowl combine the sifted plain flour, the bicarbonate of soda and the freshly ground salt
9. Add the combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until just combined (don’t over mix at this stage or final result will be rubbery)
10. Now stir in the white chocolate chips and the coarsely chopped hazelnuts
11. Preheat oven to 1800C
12. Drop tablespoons of dough 5cm (2¼”) apart onto greased baking trays
13. Transfer loaded baking trays into preheated oven and bake at 1800C for 10 – 12 minutes or until lightly browned
14. When cooked remove white choc-chip and hazelnut cookies from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool
15. Once completely cooled transfer white choc-chip and hazelnut cookies to an airtight container ready for consumption

Serving:

• These portions will yield around 3 dozen scrumptious white choc-chip and hazelnut cookies
• White choc-chip and hazelnut cookies are great served with beverages such as a cup of coffee, café late, Mocha, tea, glass of milk or milkshakes etc.
• They also make a great addition to a jar/plate of assorted cookies or as lunch box treats for the kids.