Hazelnut Fingers

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    50

    cookies
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2000

  • About

These cookies are just as good when made with almonds, walnuts, or pecans. They may also be used to make sandwiches with a filling of melted milk white or dark chocolate, Ganache for Filling Cookies, or some reduced, strained apricot preserves.

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar

Method

  1. Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until soft and light, about 5 minutes. Add th