Orange and hazelnut kisses

These orange and hazelnut kisses are a delicate and delicious treat, with zesty citrus and nutty hazelnut coming together in a light, melt-in-your-mouth biscuit—perfect for afternoon tea or homemade gifting.

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Course: Snacks, desserts & condiments

Cuisine: Snacks and sweets

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Claire Cameron

Ingredients

Biscuits

▢ 250 g 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ½ cup 80g icing (confectioners) sugar, sifted
▢ 1 ½ cups 225g plain (AP) flour
▢ ½ cup 75g corn flour

Filling

▢ 80 g ⅔ stick butter
▢ 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
▢ ⅔ cup 110g icing (confectioners) sugar
▢ 1 tablespoon hazelnut meal

Instructions

Biscuits

Pre-heat the oven to 140C (310F) fan-forced and line two baking trays with baking paper.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, vanilla and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix them through until it forms a dough.
Using a teaspoon of dough at a time, roll it into balls and place on the baking tray leaving 3cm between each one. Repeat.
Press a lightly-floured fork into each dough ball to flatten slightly.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Leave on trays for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Icing

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, rind and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the hazelnut meal and mix it through.
Sandwich two biscuits together with icing.

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