Triple Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

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My husband and I went to a taste of home show in October we were given a few jars of chocolate hazelnut spread and I have been itching to use it ever since! Since we are getting close to Christmas I cannot imagine a better time then now to incorporate the spread into cookies! This recipe was inspired by Jiff’s Jiff’s Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a half sheet baking pan with parchment paper (makes for easy clean up)!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup AP Flour
2/3 cup high quality cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup skim milk
1/2 kosher salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 & 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup vegetable shorten
1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
1 tsp Mexican vanilla extract
Sugar to roll cookies into (1/4 cup)

Yields about 36 to 38 cookies using a number 60 scoop.

1. Beat shorten and sugar together until fluffy.

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2. Add vanilla and continue to beat.

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3. Add hazelnut spread and continue to beat with paddle attachment.

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In a separate bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.

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Now mix ingredients together with spoon.

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Start to add flour and alternate between flour and milk and beat after each addition to incorporate ingredients together.

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The dough will appear very soft. Add in chips.

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Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

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