Oregon’s Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie

Oregon has an abundance of nuts, and these nutty cookies are popular with the ladies at my craft club. Growing up during the Depression, my mother taught us to use what was available and said, "It doesn't have to be expensive to be good." She was right!

Oregon’s Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 3 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

  • 1. **Shopper please buy x4 except for hazelnuts. Nuts will be omitted from the test**
  • 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars on medium speed for 3 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to batter. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
  • 3. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Flatten lightly with a fork. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 299 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.