Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter
2 cups (500 mL)  granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 cup (50 mL) dark chocolate chips
1 cup (250 mL) roasted hazelnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C). In a medium bowl, whisk flour, and salt together.  In a double boiler, melt chocolate chips. In a large metal bowl, beat softened butter, sugar, and chocolate together. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour mixture until well combined. Chop roasted hazelnuts and fold into mixture. Roll into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) balls leaving at least 1 inch (2.5 cm)  between cookies. Flatten with the bottom of a jar or glass cup. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.  Let cool on a wire rack.