Ingredients
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 jar (11 ounce) Nutella
1/4 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
2 cups finely chopped hazelnuts
Sifted icing sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Beat Nutella and shortening in a large bowl until combined. Add sugar and mix until combined, beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and milk alternately and mix until just combined. Stir in 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts. Cover and chill several hours until firm.
Shape into walnut-sized balls. Roll in finely chopped hazelnuts, then in confectioners sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes (surface should be cracked and cookies set).
