Ultra chocolatey and rich, these Chocolate Hazelnut Fudgy Bonbons taste like Nutella and feature a Hershey's Hug (or Kiss!) center! Bake these crowd-pleasing Christmas cookies today!
1 ½teaspoonvegetable oilcanola, avocado, vegetable, or sunflower
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, hazelnuts, and salt until combined.
Melt the chocolate and butter together over a double boiler or on low heat in the microwave (30-second intervals at 30% heat, stirring between intervals) until the chocolate is melted, but thick.
Remove the bowl from the double boiler (if using) and whisk or stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth and runny.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be thick.
Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it into a ¼-inch thick disc in your hand. Place a Hershey's hug in the center of the disc and wrap the dough up around the Hug. Smooth the bonbon out, keeping the domed shape to it. Repeat this step with the rest of the dough and Hugs until completing, placing the shaped bonbons 1 - 1 ½ inches apart on the baking sheets.
Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes, or until the cookies are shiny and puffy. They will not look baked but will firm up as they cool.
Move the cookie sheets to a wire rack and let the cookies cool until at room temperature.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the white chocolate baking pieces and vegetable oil. Melt over low heat (30% intervals for 20-30 seconds, stirring between intervals) until smooth and runny.
Drizzle the white chocolate over the bonbons, dipping a spoon in the white chocolate and drizzling the chocolate over the cookies.
Let the cookies cool for 10-15 minutes, or until the white chocolate drizzle has hardened, and enjoy!
Notes
1. Weigh your flour by measuring it for the best results. Food scales are only $10 on Amazon and are key to having consistent baking results. 2. Choose sweetened condensed milk for this recipe, not evaporated milk. 3. Finely diced pecans or walnuts can be substituted for the hazelnuts. 4. Hershey's kisses can substitute for the Hershey's Hugs. 5. These bonbons probably can be made with the same amount of gluten-free 1-to-1 flour, but I have yet to try it out myself. If you are adventurous and try it out, please let me know how it goes! 6. These bonbons last covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. They also freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.