Dessert

Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Name: Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 507 min
Yield: 48 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 cup ground hazelnuts; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), or amount needed (optional); 1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), or amount needed (optional)

15 September 2026

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Total Time507 Mins

Serves48

Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies takes about 8 hours and 27 minutes from beginning to end. For 3 cents per serving, you get a dessert that serves 48. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 48 calories.

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Ingredients:

For 48 servings

¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
1½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
½ cup ground hazelnuts
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), or amount needed (optional)
¼ cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), or amount needed (optional)

Method:

1
Beat the butter, sugar, egg, and salt together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour and baking soda, and mix just until blended.
2
Mix in the hazelnuts.
3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into 2 1/2 inch log. Wrap snugly in wax paper, and refrigerate overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
5
Unwrap, and cut the log into 1/8 inch thick slices.
6
Place on prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart.
7
Brush tops with beaten egg and, if desired, decorate with sprinkles.
8
Bake in preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on racks, and store in an airtight tin.