Mocha, hazelnut ugly-but-good (brutti ma buoni) cookies from Smitten Kitchen by Deb Perelman

  • hazelnuts
  • granulated sugar
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    Can substitute dark chocolate for mini chocolate chips.

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    Can substitute dark chocolate for mini chocolate chips.

  • tralliott on March 07, 2021

    A great cookie if you want something that's unique but also a crowd pleaser. Personally I might prefer it without the chocolate chips so you can really taste the hazelnuts and espresso.

  • Frogcake on January 05, 2018

    My favourite brutti ma buoni cookie recipe that I’ve made many times. I substituted the hazelnuts with pecans this time. Equally delicious!

  • Frogcake on December 30, 2016

    This is our preferred recipe for brutti ma buoni cookies. I've tried Mario Batali's version and find the batter is too fluid so the cookies end up flat aka they are not misshapen or "ugly". As well there are too many ingredients in Mario's recipe -this takes away from the simple and refined taste of whipped eggs, sugar and ground hazelnuts, aside from the fact that they are no longer free form cookies. I make these Smitten Kitchen cookies when I've accumulated at least three egg whites. Yummy.

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