CHOCOLATE - HAZELNUT THUMBPRINTS

Here's another yummy recipe I can't wait to try from Cooking light Magazine's 12/ 2009 issue..Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints....chocolate and nuts combined are two of my favorite's in any chocolate dessert..

4.5 ounces all purpose flower ( about 1 cup )

1 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, soften

2 large egg yolks

1 teaspoon instant espresso ( optional )

but, it will intensify the flavor of the chocolate cookie..

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

2/3 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, toasted

1/3 cup hazelnut-chocolate spread ( such as Nutella )

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; Level with a knife.

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt; stir with a whisk.. Place butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy ( about 2 minutes ). Stir egg yolks with a Whisk, adding espresso, if desired.

Add the yolk mixture and vanilla to butter; beat well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat at low speed just until combined.

3). Turn dough out onto a sheet of wax paper; knead 6 times or until smooth and shiny. Shape dough into 28 ( 1-inch ) balls. Roll sides of balls in nuts, pressing gently. Arrange balls 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Press thumb into center of each cookie, leaving an indentation. Bake, 1 batch at a time, at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Spoon a scant 1/2 teaspoon hazelnut-chocolate spread into center of each cookie.

Yields 28 cookies, serving size 1 cookie ).

 Credits:...  (1) .. photo from Flickr member Chocolate-Hazelnut Thumbprints

  by eyes of disarray  ( 2 ). Chocolate Hazelnut cookie recipe from Cooking Light Magazine Dec, 2009 issue   (3)..Nutella Hazelnut spread....http://www.nutellausa.com

Do you have a favorite chocolate dessert? Be it one that you bake or buy.. Do share it with me I loved to hear from you .... Thank you  for stopping by and leaving your comments:

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Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprints,  Chocolate Baklava  and Chocolate Babka are recipes that look and sound absolutely Scrumptious!...and I found them In Cooking Light Magazine's 12/2009 issue..

 
But...Cooking light magazine offers more than dessert.. You can also find hundreds of yummy recipes for Lunch and Dinner" check them out at: 
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P.S you won't find photo uploads of me cooking on this blog because, I'm a novice and things won't look very pretty when I'm done with them.....But I bet yours probably will so check them out and leave a comment about your favorite dessert..

Ferrero confections

  I love Chocolate and Nuts and in my opinion there is no better treat than one that combines the two!..this is why I'm a fan of Ferrero Chocolates...they have managed to create and combine a very unique chocolate dessert candy that's in a class by itself.

I first fell in love with the Ferrero Rocher two years ago while shopping at Targets. I was having my usual chocolate cravings and was scanning the check out lane for a candy bar while waiting in line..three small round candies wrapped in gold cellophane caught my eye... "Ooo this looks interesting I'm going to try them.

I opened them as soon as I  got in my car and  popped one in my mouth ....my taste buds were greeted by a smooth layer of milk chocolate, crunchy hazelnuts, a crispy wafer and a creamy chocolate center .."mmmmm.....divine,  different, delightful! and  just when I thought my delight  had come to it's end I was greeted by the final crunch of a crispy whole hazelnut! "oh..I liked that a lot!

The texture and taste of these unique balls of confections offer one a unique experience.. they are Fun, Light and Yummy to eat and like a good potato chip.. you'll find that you can't just eat one!

Ferrero Chocolates can be found at most mass markets near you!

Have you tried....Ferrero Rocher.. Ferrero Rondnoir or the Ferrero collection of assorted chocolates?
If you have what is your favorite?... drop me a note it would be fun to hear from you.

           
 P.S ...Valentine's Day is near and Ferrero Chocolates has a special heart shaped gift  box of confections that you can give to your Honey.. your Sweet heart, Sweety Pie, Puddin or Boo.


to learn more about these and other Ferrero chocolates please visit: http://Ferrerochocolatesusa.com

Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.  ~Author Unknown

If that special someone happens to love chocolate, Chocolate.com has an amazing array of Valentine's Day gifts to chose from,  363 to be exact for every price range and budget... But it dose not stop here.. They have chocolates and chocolate gifts for any and every occasion!

     

                                                     Happy Valentines Day!