Description
These Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cookies are the ultimate treat for cookie lovers. With rich cocoa flavor, roasted hazelnuts, and crispy rice cereal, they offer the perfect chewy-crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped roasted hazelnuts and crispy rice cereal gently to keep the crunch.
- Scoop dough by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Great for dessert, gifting, or snacking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg