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Hazelnut balls

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 250 g butter
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 250 g flour
  • 60 g cornstarch
  • 12 tbsp cocoa
  • 2 packets of vanilla sugar
  • 40 hazelnuts, whole
  • 100 g white chocolate coating

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Make a shortcrust pastry from butter, powdered sugar, flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and vanilla sugar. Add a little cold water if the dough is too crumbly. Form the dough into small balls, press a whole hazelnut into each one, and seal to form a nice ball. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake on the middle rack at 175°C for about 20-25 minutes. Let the balls cool and decorate with white chocolate coating.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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