Virginia Hazelnut Bars

Name: Virginia Hazelnut Bars
Yield: Makes 32 bars, or 64 squares
Ingredients: ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; ¾ teaspoon grated lemon zest (from half a large lemon); 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, softened; 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, softened; 1½ cups whole hazelnuts, with skins; 1½ cups flour; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; ½ cup honey; ½ cup light brown sugar; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut up; ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes
32
bars, or 64 squares

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cookie Lover's Cookie Book

By Richard Sax

Published 1986

About

Like miniature pecan pies, but with the distinctive flavor of toasted hazelnuts.

Ingredients

Butter Dough

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Butter Dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan. In an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest at medium sp