Description

Oat Hazelnut YoYos are delightful sandwich cookies with a nutty and sweet flavor. The tender oat and hazelnut cookies are filled with a creamy vanilla butter filling, making them a perfect treat for tea-time, gifting, or simply indulging in a sweet snack.

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

150g (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup icing (powdered) sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup hazelnut meal (ground hazelnuts)

1 cup all-purpose flour

⅓ cup rolled oats

For the Filling:

75g (⅔ stick) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup icing (powdered) sugar

2 tsp milk

¼ tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare the Baking Tray: Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Make the Cookie Dough: Cream the butter and icing sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract, then stir in hazelnut meal, flour, and oats. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Shape and Flatten the Cookies: Roll dough into 2 teaspoon-sized balls and place on the baking tray, leaving space for spreading. Use a floured fork to flatten each ball and create an imprint.
Bake the Cookies: Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely before filling.
Prepare the Filling: Beat together butter, icing sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
Assemble the YoYos: Once the cookies are cool, spread the filling on one cookie and sandwich with another. Press gently to secure.

Notes

Don’t Overfill: Avoid overfilling the YoYos, as this can cause the filling to spill out.

Refrigerate for Firmer Filling: Refrigerate the YoYos for an hour to firm up the filling if desired.

Make-Ahead: Prepare the dough and store it in the fridge or freeze for later use.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 YoYo
Calories: 170
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 40mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg