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    Home » The Cookie Jar » Crunchy Delicious Hazelnut Sticks

    Crunchy Delicious Hazelnut Sticks

    Sep 3, 2014 · Modified: Nov 22, 2020 ·

    There are biscuits you make to impress people - the pretty kind, the indulgent kind, the kind that you look at and ooh and aah. These Crunchy Hazelnut Sticks are clearly not those biscuits, these are the biscuits that you put into the nearest jar and share with a good friend over coffee and really good conversation. There is something extraordinarily comforting about the crunch of finely chopped hazelnuts toasted to nutty caramelly perfection and I can imagine them disappearing quickly over gossip with friends.

    If you wanted to make these Crunchy Hazelnut Sticks prettier looking you could do so with a little drizzle of chocolate or a dunk in Nutella and some nonpareils. Before gussying them up try them as they are just so you can truly appreciate just how something so simple can be so good.

    Added perks? Great hazelnut taste without peeling and toasting hazelnuts AND they are eggless for those avoiding eggs.

    These babies are from Alice Medrich's book Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy and so far most of the things that I have tried from this book have turned out well including these.

     

    (Note: This Crunchy Hazelnut Sticks recipe has been updated with new pictures  that do feature the drizzle! Also new: a printable recipe at the bottom)

    Recipe note (Feb 11 2016): the original calls for 2 tbsp water but that never seems sufficient to me. Also if the pressing and cutting seems very fiddly to you then simply shape the dough into a disc shape, wrap and refrigerate for an hour or so. Then roll it out between two sheets of wax paper and cut into desired shapes. A pizza cutter works well and small shapes are better. I have cut circles too, just be careful when removing them from the paper

    Crunchy Hazelnut Sticks
    Makes 3 to 4 dozen 4-5 inch sticks

    ⅔ cup (3.33 oz) raw hazelnuts
    1 ¼ cup flour
    ½ cup plus 1 ½ tbsp sugar
    Slightly rounded ¼ tsp salt
    6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
    1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    2-3 tbsp cold water (start w 2, I usually need 3)

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    Line a loaf pan with foil and set aside. You will also need parchment lined baking sheets, but later.

    Finely chop your hazelnuts. I bought the flaked kind so this was pretty quick for me.

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    Whisk together the dry ingredients and cube your cold butter. Now cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender or two knives until the butter is reduced to small pieces.

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    With the fingertips of both hands lightly toss and rub the mixture together until it resembles coarse meal. Combine the vanilla and water in a small cup. Stir the flour and butter mix with a fork while drizzling the vanilla water into the bowl. Continue to toss and stir lightly with the fork or your fingers until the dry ingredients are slightly damp. The dough should remain crumbly and stick together only when pinched.

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    Dump the mixture into the lined loaf and spread it evenly, pressing firmly to to make a compact layer. Wrap the dough and refrigerate at least two hours or overnight. 

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    When you're ready to bake these Crunchy Hazelnut Sticks preheat your oven to 350 and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the dough and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to slice the dough crosswise into ¼ inch or thinner slices. Carefully transfer them to a baking sheet.

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    Bake for 12-18 minutes until the cookies are golden with golden brown edges. Wait two minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool.

    Crunchy Delicious Hazelnut Sticks

    They are crunchiest once thoroughly cooled and keep well for several days.

     

    5 from 2 votes
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    Crunchy Hazelnut Sticks
    Ingredients
    • ⅔ cup 3.33 oz raw hazelnuts
    • 1 ¼ cup flour
    • ½ cup plus 1 ½ tbsp sugar
    • Slightly rounded ¼ tsp salt
    • 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 2-3 tbsp cold water start w 2, I usually need 3
    Instructions
    1. Line a loaf pan with foil and set aside. You will also need parchment lined baking sheets, but later.
    2. Finely chop your hazelnuts

    3. Whisk together the dry ingredients and cube your cold butter. 
    4. Cut the butter into the flour with a pastry blender or two knives until the butter is reduced to small pieces.

    5. Combine the vanilla and water in a small cup. 

    6. Stir the flour and butter mix with a fork while drizzling the vanilla water into the bowl. 

    7. Continue to toss and stir lightly with the fork or your fingers until the dry ingredients are slightly damp. The dough should remain crumbly and stick together only when pinched.

    8. Press the dough in an even layer into the prepped loaf tin. 

    9. Wrap the dough and refrigerate at least two hours or overnight.

    10. When you’re ready to bake preheat your oven to 350 and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    11. Unwrap and transfer the dough to a cutting board. 

    12. Use a sharp knife to slice the dough crosswise into ¼ inch or thinner slices. Carefully transfer them to a baking sheet.

    13. Bake for 12-18 minutes until the cookies are golden with golden brown edges. Wait two minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
    14. They are crunchiest once thoroughly cooled and keep well for several days.
    Recipe Notes

    You can drizzle these with chocolate or dunk one end into some melted chocolate for prettier presetation. Coarse sea salt also adds a wonderful note.

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    Comments

    1. Malar says

      September 03, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      They looks absolutely delicious Sarah 🙂

      Reply
    2. mysimpledelights says

      September 04, 2014 at 4:37 am

      Love it Sarah! Will definitely give them a go soon!??

      Reply
      • sarahjmir says

        September 05, 2014 at 9:41 am

        🙂 Keep me posted!

        Reply
    3. Lala Rukh says

      September 04, 2014 at 6:37 am

      Omg I never knew hazelnut can be turned to something that delish. Looks fab.

      Reply
      • sarahjmir says

        September 05, 2014 at 9:41 am

        Thanks Lala Rukh!!!

        Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      September 04, 2014 at 9:51 am

      Sarah...really enjoy your blog...tried the crunchy Thai salad...super
      Fatima Altaf

      Reply
      • sarahjmir says

        September 05, 2014 at 9:41 am

        That is SO SO good to hear!!!!! Thank you so much for stopping by 🙂

        Reply
    5. MyNinjaNaan says

      September 05, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Long time no see! This sounds like such a great treat to have around! 🙂

      Reply
      • sarahjmir says

        September 05, 2014 at 5:19 pm

        yeah... if you can keep it around ... lol

        Reply
        • MyNinjaNaan says

          September 06, 2014 at 1:01 pm

          LOL! That's true...

          Reply
    6. Amira says

      September 05, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      These look so delish. I love all kinds of nuts but hazelnuts and pistachios have a special place in my heart :). Definitely will try those.

      Reply
      • sarahjmir says

        September 05, 2014 at 5:19 pm

        oooh me too Amira!!! Let me know if you do!

        Reply

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