Best 6 Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread Wedges Recipes

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Calling all chocolate and hazelnut lovers! This article is your guide to crafting the perfect chocolate dipped hazelnut shortbread wedges. With a combination of rich chocolate, nutty hazelnuts, and buttery shortbread, these delectable treats are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. Whether you're baking for a special occasion, hosting a tea party, or simply indulging in a moment of sweet bliss, this recipe is sure to impress. Let's dive into the world of chocolate dipped hazelnut shortbread wedges and explore the secrets to creating this delightful masterpiece.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE DIPPED HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup husked hazelnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place hazelnuts on baking sheet. Bake until they're a shade darker and fragrant, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • Lower oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place hazelnuts in blender or food processor and pulse to coarse bits; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt to blend; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Add the chopped hazelnuts and mix until distributed evenly throughout.
  • Form into finger sized logs, about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons dough each, and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on racks.
  • In a saucepan over lowest heat or in a double boiler, melt chocolate. Dip 1 end of cooled cookies into melted chocolate. Place back on cookie sheet to harden.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD



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Elevate this crowd favourite with hazelnuts for a little extra texture and added flavour.

Categories     Cookies

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (250 mL) GAY LEA - Salted Butter, room temperature
1 ¾ cups (425 mL) all purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) cornstarch
½ cup (125 mL) hazelnuts, ground
½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
5 squares (1 oz) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil
½ cup (125 mL) hazelnuts, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and ground hazelnuts. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, on medium speed of electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla together until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture beating until blended. Knead to form a smooth dough.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Place on prepared baking sheet about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on sheet then transfer to rack and cool completely.
  • In a small saucepan on low heat, melt chocolate and oil, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Transfer to a small bowl for easy dipping. Dip side of each cookie into chocolate, covering half-way up. Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on the chocolate. Set on a rack placed over waxed paper. Chill 20 minutes to set chocolate.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD WEDGES



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Winter     Hazelnut     Gourmet

Yield Makes 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups hazelnuts with skins (about 6 ounces), toasted
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet or semisweet (not unsweetened) chocolate
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. and butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In a food processor grind fine the hazelnuts with the flour and the sugar, add the butter, and blend the mixture until it is combined well. Press half the dough evenly onto the bottom of each of the pans, cut through each round of dough with a small knife to score 16 wedges, and bake the shortbread in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, or until it is pale golden. While the shortbread is still warm, cut through the rounds again and let them cool in the pans on a rack. Choose 2 plates slightly smaller than the pans, put a plate directly on the surface of the shortbread, and invert the shortbread carefully onto it.
  • In a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water melt the chocolate with the shortening, stirring until the mixture is smooth, and transfer the mixture to a deep narrow cup or glass measure. Dip the points of the shortbread wedges into the chocolate mixture, coating them halfway and letting any excess drip off. Transfer the shortbread wedges as they are dipped to rack set over a sheet of wax paper and let them stand until the chocolate is set.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD RECIPE



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Make and share this Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread Recipe recipe from Food.com.

Provided by seahorse73

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup husked hazelnuts
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place hazelnuts on baking sheet. Bake until they're a shade darker and fragrant, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • Lower oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place hazelnuts in blender or food processor and pulse to coarse bits; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt to blend; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Add the chopped hazelnuts and mix until distributed evenly throughout.
  • Form into finger sized logs, about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons dough each, and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake until firm, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on racks.
  • In a saucepan over lowest heat or in a double boiler, melt chocolate. Dip 1 end of cooled cookies into melted chocolate. Place back on cookie sheet to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3029.9, Fat 239.7, SaturatedFat 102.8, Cholesterol 455.7, Sodium 2098.7, Carbohydrate 219.9, Fiber 35.3, Sugar 74.8, Protein 55

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD SQUARES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 pound bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Frangelico or other hazelnut liqueur
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skins removed, and coarsely chopped
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in middle. Butter a 9-inch square cake pan. Line bottom and 2 sides with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Butter parchment.
  • With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter with brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour until combined and a soft dough forms.
  • Spread dough in prepared pan, pressing evenly with the bottom of a dry-measure cup. Prick all over with a fork. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Truffle: In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; whisk in chocolate until melted and combined. Add liqueur and salt, whisking until blended, then stir in nuts. Let cool slightly.
  • Pour chocolate mixture evenly over cooled crust. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold and set, about 2 hours.
  • Remove shortbread from pan using parchment; place on a cutting board. Dust top completely with cocoa powder. Cut into 48 squares, dipping knife in hot water and wiping clean before each slice. Refrigerate in a single layer until ready to serve, up to 1 week.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD



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We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren't too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like your cookies on the sweeter side, bake up these crisp beauties and slather some Nutella between two to create an extra-special sandwich cookie. -Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup Nutella
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
Additional confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, Nutella and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add hazelnuts; mix well., Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/4-in. scalloped round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients beforehand: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all of your ingredients. This will make the baking process much smoother and quicker.
  • Use room temperature butter: When creaming the butter and sugar together, make sure that the butter is at room temperature. This will help to create a light and fluffy texture in your shortbread.
  • Chill your dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking will help to prevent the shortbread from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake your shortbread until it is just set: The shortbread is done baking when it is just set in the center. If you bake it for too long, it will become dry and crumbly.
  • Dip your shortbread in chocolate while it is still warm: This will help the chocolate to adhere to the shortbread better.
  • Garnish your shortbread with chopped hazelnuts: This will add a nice crunch and flavor to your shortbread.

Conclusion:

Chocolate dipped hazelnut shortbread wedges are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their buttery shortbread crust, rich chocolate coating, and crunchy hazelnuts, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat to make, give these chocolate dipped hazelnut shortbread wedges a try. You won't be disappointed!

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