Spread filling thinly to keep the crisp hazelnut shells from sliding apart.
Crisp hazelnut shortbread rounds sandwich a thin, firm praline buttercream that sets neatly for gifting.
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Hazelnut Praline Cream Shortbread Sandwiches Recipe
Follow the tray sizes, portions and baking intervals in the instructions below.
Total time includes hands-on preparation, required chilling or resting, whole-batch cooking, cooling and finishing.
Kitchen tools you’ll need
- mixer
- rolling pin
- round cutter
- piping bag
- baking sheets
- parchment
Ingredients
US measures are approximate. Gram weights help keep portions consistent; spice weights vary with density.
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Prepare the ingredients: Mix the first butter, sugar, flour, ground hazelnuts and salt to a dough.
Chill the dough
- Chill the dough: Roll 1/4 inch thick, chill 30 minutes, then cut 32 matching rounds.
Bake and set
- Bake and set: Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 14–17 minutes until lightly golden; cool completely.
Make the dough or filling
- Make the dough or filling: Beat filling butter, sugar and praline paste until smooth.
Shape the cookies
- Shape the cookies: Pipe a thin layer onto 16 cookies and cap with the rest; set 30 minutes before packing.
Chef’s Science & Pro Tips
Ingredient science
Toast and cool the hazelnuts before grinding so their oils do not turn into paste.
Technique & texture
Match rounds by diameter before filling for even sandwiches.
Finishing & serving
Use praline paste without hard brittle pieces that could tear the shells.
Storage and make-ahead
| Method | How long | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Room temperature | up to 3 days | Airtight in a cool room up to 3 days. parchment between layers. |
| Refrigeration | up to 5 days | Refrigerate up to 5 days if the room is warm. let stand before serving. |
| Raw freezing | up to 2 months | Freeze unfilled shells airtight up to 2 months. thaw before filling. |
| Baked freezing | up to 1 month | Freeze filled sandwiches up to 1 month in a rigid container. |
| Restoring | As described | Thaw sealed at room temperature so condensation forms on the container, not cookies. |
Notes
- Scale ingredients, including US measures, without changing cookie size or oven temperature. Extra trays increase whole-batch time.
Nutrition
Approximate values per portion from the listed ingredient weights divided into 16 equal portions. Includes required fillings and finishes. Brands, unused coatings and actual portion size affect the estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use hazelnut spread instead of praline paste?
Not directly; commercial spreads are sweeter and softer, so the filling would need a different formula.
How thick should the filling be?
Use about a teaspoon per sandwich, spreading nearly to the edge without squeezing out.
When can I stack the sandwiches?
After the filling has set for at least 30 minutes and feels firm to a light touch.
