Description
Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cookies are rich, nutty, and crisp with gooey dark chocolate and toasted hazelnuts in every bite. Perfect for gifting or snacking, they blend texture and flavor into one satisfying treat.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
1 cup dark chocolate chunks
1 cup crisped rice cereal
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture and stir just until blended.
4. Fold in hazelnuts, chocolate chunks, and crisped rice cereal until evenly distributed.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop dough onto sheet 2 inches apart.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Toast the hazelnuts beforehand to enhance their flavor and aroma.
Don’t overbake; cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
Chilling the dough for 30 minutes gives a thicker cookie with richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate hazelnut cookies, crispy cookies, baking treats