Hazelnut Cookie

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 1/4 cups fine wheat flour (maida)
• 1 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup jam

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. In a bowl, mix sugar and butter. Beat until soft and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla essence, lemon peel, and egg yolk. Mix well.
4. Add flour and hazelnuts, then make a soft dough.
5. Shape the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
6. Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
7. Press the center of each cookie gently with your thumb to make a cavity.
8. Bake at 325°F for 10–15 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges.
9. Let the cookies cool completely.
10. Once cooled, fill the cavity of each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon of jam.