Hazelnut Sablés

Hazelnut Sablés

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup hazelnuts -- toasted (see Notes), and ground
1 egg -- beaten
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/4 cup white coarse sugar crystals (decorating

Directions:
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Beat butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until light and fluffy, or mix with spoon. Stir in vanilla and egg
yolk. Stir in flour and ground hazelnuts until well blended. Cover tightly
and refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350º. Roll one fourth of dough at a time 1/4 inch thick on
lightly floured surface. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to
roll.) Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheet.
Brush with egg. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and sugar crystals. Bake 8
to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to
wire rack.
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approved Betty Crocker® Recipe.
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