Description
These adorable Hedgehog Cookies are a fun and tasty treat for any occasion! A buttery, vanilla-infused cookie base is transformed into cute hedgehogs with chocolate coating, nutty quills, and sweet icing features.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decoration:
- 4 ounces semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts (almonds or hazelnuts)
- Black and white icing or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dough: Cream butter and powdered sugar, add vanilla, then mix in flour and salt to form a soft dough.
- Shape Cookies: Form small ovals from dough, place on baking sheet, and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Decorate: Melt chocolate, dip cookie ends, coat with nuts, and add eyes and nose with icing or chocolate chips.
- Set and Serve: Allow chocolate to set before serving or storing.
Notes
- You can substitute chopped nuts with chocolate sprinkles for a nut-free version.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
