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German Hazelnut and Chocolate Christmas Cookies (Berliner Brot)

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
24 servings
Dessert German
German Hazelnut and Chocolate Christmas Cookies (Berliner Brot)
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 10 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 1/3 cups ground hazelnuts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or 175 degrees Celsius. Next, prepare a 9 1/2 x 13-inch baking sheet by either greasing it or covering it with parchment paper.
2
To begin making the cookie dough, combine granulated sugar and unsalted butter in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer. Gradually add eggs one at a time, blending the mixture until it's just combined.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and ground cloves.
4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, blending until just combined. Then, incorporate chopped hazelnuts and continue mixing until the dough reaches a smooth consistency.
5
Spread the dough evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and use a rolling pin to smooth it into all corners of the pan.
6
Bake the cookie dough in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until it has set. Remove from the oven and cut into squares while still warm.
7
For a finishing touch, mix powdered sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a small bowl, then brush the icing over the cooling bars.