Hazelnut Sable Stars

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   Preheat oven to 325F.

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   Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

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   Beat butter in large bowl until creamy.

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   Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.

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   Beat in yolks and vanilla.

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   Beat in flour and salt.

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   Stir in nuts.

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   Transfer dough to work surface.

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   Flatten into disk.

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    Wrap in plastic; freeze until cold, about 10 minutes.

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    Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/3-inch thickness.

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    Using 2- to 3-inch star cookie cutter, cut out cookies.

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    Transfer to baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.

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    Gather dough scraps; reroll dough and cut out additional cookies.

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    Bake cookies until pale golden (rotate baking sheets after 15 minutes), about 20 minutes.

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    Transfer cookies to rack; cool.

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    Spoon chocolate into small plastic bag.

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    Cut off tip from 1 bottom corner of bag to allow small ribbon of chocolate to come out.

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    Drizzle chocolate over cookies.

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    Let cookies stand until chocolate is set.

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    (Can be made ahead.

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    Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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