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Easter cookies with chocolate nests

Bruno Albouze · ♥ 2.3K likes · 56K views · 3 min video

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Easter cookies with chocolate nests, from the video Makes 12
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Crush the hazelnuts and set aside.
  • hazelnuts
  • butter
  • salt
  • raw sugar
  • white sugar
  • vanilla
Smooth out the butter with the salt, raw and white sugar and vanilla.
Incorporate the egg, add the flour and baking soda and give a few pulses; add the chocolate and hazelnuts and finish mixing by hand.
  • 1 whole egg
  • flour
  • baking soda
  • chocolate
Shape the dough into a 12-inch cylinder and refrigerate (or scoop the cookies instead).
Once chilled, divide the log into 12 cookies. Keep refrigerated or freeze for later.
Melt the chocolate, fill a cone two-thirds full, seal it and cut a small tip. Pipe lines of thin chocolate strips on a frozen tray.
  • chocolate
As soon as it begins to set, trim the edges and form three nests; keep frozen until ready to use. Repeat until done.
Bake at 350F (180C) for about 15 minutes, flattening the cookies a little halfway through; tartlet rings optional.
  • jam
  • Easter eggs
Cool completely, then top with the chocolate nests, jam and Easter eggs.
Topping with nests, jam and eggs