Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Chocolate-Hazelnut Shortbread Squares 3.5 (10) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 6, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Yield: 4 dozen Ingredients Crust 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan ⅓ cup packed light-brown sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup all-purpose flour Truffle ⅔ cup heavy cream 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 3 tablespoons Frangelico or other hazelnut liqueur ⅛ teaspoon coarse salt ½ cup hazelnuts, toasted, skins removed, and coarsely chopped Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting Directions Crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in middle. Butter a 9-inch square cake pan. Line bottom and 2 sides with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Butter parchment. With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter with brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour until combined and a soft dough forms. Spread dough in prepared pan, pressing evenly with the bottom of a dry-measure cup. Prick all over with a fork. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Truffle: In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; whisk in chocolate until melted and combined. Add liqueur and salt, whisking until blended, then stir in nuts. Let cool slightly. Pour chocolate mixture evenly over cooled crust. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold and set, about 2 hours. Remove shortbread from pan using parchment; place on a cutting board. Dust top completely with cocoa powder. Cut into 48 squares, dipping knife in hot water and wiping clean before each slice. Refrigerate in a single layer until ready to serve, up to 1 week. Sang An Rate it Print