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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies with Espresso Salt

November 11, 2013 / Cookies, Desserts

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Chocolate hazelnut cookies are elevated with a sprinkling of flavorful espresso salt. This post is brought to you by SaltWorks®.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies - Reminiscent of pecan sandies, these hazelnut-studded cookies are topped with chocolate ganache before being finished with espresso salt.

The holidays are steeped in tradition, from whether we put tiny villages on our fireplace mantles to the recipes we serve at family gatherings. I always look forward to the buckeye candies my friend makes, and my family has taken to driving around to look at the city holiday lights just like I did growing up.

Because we live so far away from the rest of our family, I keep an eye open for new traditions we can incorporate into our holiday. For me, that includes baking a new cookie each year.

While I love the standard spritz cookies and cheerful gingerbread men, I’m always looking out for something that will make a cookie “my” cookie, the cookie that will stay with me for the rest of my baking days.

I might have found it with this year’s cookie, y’all.

If you’re a Nutella fan these cookies might seem like a no-brainer to you. Hazelnuts? Check. Chocolate? Check. But is that enough to elevate a cookie and make it a mainstay of the season?

Enter the salt.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies with Espresso Salt - The Espresso Brava salt on top of these cookies gives a salty-sweet hit of satisfaction.

Not just any salt – these cookies are sprinkled with Fusion® Espresso Brava Sea Salt, giving you just the tiniest hit of coffee flavor that rounds out these cookies in a way you didn’t know was needed.

I have to admit, I didn’t know much about all the different varieties of salt. Sure, I’ve used Himalayan pink salt, chunky salt harvested from Galveston Bay, and the mainstay kosher salt. But I didn’t really realize how much of a difference salts can make, especially flavored ones.

SaltWorks sent me a box of their high-quality salts to try, and I couldn’t believe how just a small amount of the salt made every recipe I tried it in better. I’m hooked on their salts now, and I keep trying to plan my meals with the flavors in mind.

Because the products from SaltWorks are unprocessed and all-natural, you only need a little bit to make a big difference in your recipes. I love that the flavored salts are naturally infused, making for a pure product that is full of flavor, not additives.

The Espresso Brava salt on top of these cookies gives a salty-sweet hit of satisfaction. If you’re powering through the holidays like I am, you’ll need something special to get you through each day. Why not have it be these cookies?

Reminiscent of pecan sandies, these hazelnut-studded cookies are topped with chocolate ganache before being finished with espresso salt. If you can’t get your hands on espresso salt, try it with large-flake sea salt.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies - These Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies with Espresso Salt are a delicious way to change up your cookie routine.
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies with Espresso Salt

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies with Espresso Salt

Yield: 24
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Chocolate hazelnut cookies are elevated with a sprinkling of espresso salt.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole hazelnuts
  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 ounces chopped chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Espresso Brava Sea Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. If your hazelnuts have skins, toast them in a skillet over medium heat, shaking gently. The skins will slip off. Let cool before processing.
  3. Pulse nuts in a food processor until nuts are about pea-sized.
  4. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in vanilla and egg. Stir in flour and hazelnuts.
  5. Scoop dough out by the tablespoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Gently press down slightly on each cookie. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  6. Melt chocolate and butter together in a small saucepan or in a microwave, whisking to thoroughly combine.
  7. Top each cookie with a spoonful of chocolate. Sprinkle with a pinch of Espresso Brava Sea Salt.
  8. Let cookies cool, and if desired, put in the refrigerator to firm up chocolate. Store in a covered container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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Category: Dessert

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Disclaimer: I received a sample of products from SaltWorks for the purpose of review, and was compensated for this post. As always, all opinions are my own.

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  1. Hector says

    November 11, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Mesquite salt has a very special place in my heart. Thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
  2. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    November 11, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Cannot wait to try these, Megan. I’m totally pumped for holiday baking!

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    November 11, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Artisan Fleur de Sel

    Reply
  4. Andrea says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:00 am

    I think if I were to try the espresso salt, it would be my favorite!

    Reply
  5. Reagan Foy says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:09 am

    These look amazing…can’t wait to give them a try.

    Reply
  6. Linda says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Gorgeous cookies! I love savory with my sweet.

    Reply
  7. Kristina says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:12 am

    My favorite salt is the pink hawaiian ash or truffle salt hmmm it’s a toss up. I have never heard of those salts and I bet they would be super fun to work with. (Love the recipe you made) I will share this.

    Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Spanish Rosemary!!!

    Reply
  9. Reagan Foy says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:27 am

    I love Hawaiian Sea Salt!

    Reply
  10. Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says

    November 12, 2013 at 9:58 am

    I’m boring, but I love Maldon as an everyday salt. That vintage merlot salt has me intrigued though!

    Reply
  11. Kimberly Ann says

    November 12, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Vintage Merlot sounds incredible.

    Reply
  12. Allison says

    November 12, 2013 at 11:32 am

    I don’t use many specialty salts but would love to try them! I do have and enjoy the lovely Murray River Flake Salt.

    Reply
  13. Morgan says

    November 12, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    The Sea Salt would be a staple in my house but I’d love to try the Black Truffle and Vintage Merlot flavors too!

    Reply
  14. shelby says

    November 12, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    sea salt I guess. I’ve never really tried any specialty salts before…would love to win these!

    Reply
  15. Kay says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:31 am

    What type of chocolate do you use? I know a rich, dark chocolate would be awesome with these cookies, but my kiddo favors milk chocolate. Or maybe I just use what I want, and if he converts to being a dark chocolate lover, all the better! 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 13, 2013 at 9:37 am

      @Kay, I used 60% dark chocolate chips because that’s what I had on hand, but I think milk chocolate would be great!

      Reply
  16. Kay says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:33 am

    I’m already thinking about sprinkling scrambled eggs with truffle salt, and wondering how brie with a dash of Merlot salt would taste.

    Reply
  17. Heather says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Love the idea of espresso salt… could be used for sweet, like your cookies above, or as a rub for steak, pork, etc!

    Reply
  18. kelly rae says

    November 13, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    himalyan sea salt

    Reply
  19. Kat says

    November 13, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    I’d like to use celery salt on scrambled eggs.

    Reply
  20. Mad Betty says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    I love fancy salt. We regularly use Pink Himalayan Salt, but when I want something really special I’ll use Smoked Black Sea Salt.

    Reply
  21. Virginia says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Salt…any kind of seasoning is amazing! Flavored salt makes it even better!

    Reply
  22. angel says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Sea Salt is what I use most but this espresso salt looks divine !

    Reply
  23. Sarah says

    November 17, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Just discovering flavored salts now, and am always intrigued by the sweeter varieties – that espresso salt sounds fabulous!

    Reply

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