Nutella Crinkle Cookies

I make these, and send them, to my cousin who LOVES Nutella. I got the original recipe, here, many years ago.

Ours got too warm, as we were rolling them. Deuce had them stuck to his hands! This is what happens, when you bake in 80F weather! Next time, I'd stick half, in the freezer, as we rolled the other half.

Still delicious!!!
Nutella Crinkle Cookies
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) jar Nutella
1/4 cup shortening (I use a stick of butter.)
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts (I used almonds, in a pinch.)
2 cups finely chopped hazelnuts
Sifted confectioners' sugar
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.Beat Nutella and shortening in a large bowl until combined. Add sugar and mix until combined, beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and milk alternately and mix until just combined. Stir in the 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts.
Cover and chill several hours until firm.
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.  Shape dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll in finely chopped hazelnuts, then in confectioners' sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes - surface should be cracked and cookies set.
Makes about 70.