Ingredients:
- 2 eggs (1 egg yolk will be used to brush the top),
- 100 gr butter,
- 2 cup all purpose flour,
- 1 cup powdered sugar,
- 1,5 teaspoon baking powder,
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract,
- 1 pinch of salt,
- 1/2 cup coarsely ground hazelnuts,
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Preparation:
- Melt the butter and cool it down,
- Mix together the flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt,
- Add 1 egg, 1 egg yolk and vanilla extract to the flour mixture and start mixing,
- Add the melted butter slowly and mix the batter with your hands until it comes together as a soft crumbly dough,
- Incorporate in the hazelnuts and chocolate chips,
- Roll the dough into a log that’s about 10 inches long and 2 inches wide, press gently to flatten the log just a little with the tips of your fingers,
- Brush the egg white on top of the log,
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 mins,
- Remove from oven,
- Using a serrated knife, slice the log on a sharp diagonal into about 3/4 inch thick slices,
- Arrange the slices on the baking sheet, laying cut side down,
- Bake at 170 degrees Celsius for 15-20 mins.
Bon appétit…
