So, I guess this week is all about simple.

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Let’s see, Monday was all about some quick, cheesy and pretty healthy pasta. Tuesday was all about some 5 ingredient sweet chocolate and peanut butter cookies. Wednesday was the simplest – wild rice casserole, a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table. Thursday was just plain embarrassingly easy, cheesy puff pastry swirls <–SO GOOD by the way. And today – Loaded Chocolate Hazelnut Liquor Turnovers with Salted Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream .

I didn’t mean for all these beyond simple recipes to happen in one week, but hey, I am not going to complain about simple, easy recipes. Especially now with my oven broken… indefinitely.

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Yeah, I have not a clue how we are going to cook our Thanksgiving turkey this year. John, who is working as a consultant on the Barn (so he is here working all the time) swears by this giant crockpot thing he cooks his turkey in. He says it even browns the thing. No idea how that is possible, but at this point, I think it is our only option.

Either that or no turkey and we eat soup… totally lame.

There will be turkey on Thanksgiving. With or without an oven. Still not sure how, but it’s gonna happen.

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The earliest we are going to get our oven fixed is December 3rd, so I am going to be cooking out of a tiny 8-inch oven till then. Oh my gosh. It stresses me out just thinking about it.

But I guess I just need to be grateful that at least the I eight by thirteen inch oven works. Guess I will be cooking in batches for while. Again… oh man, still stressing. I mean this is high time, baking season.

I think I need a cookie. Or two.

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Or actually a turnover, because I have three batches worth. YUMMERS.

So originally I had planned to show you guys something kind of Christmassy today, but then my mind told me that I should hold of until after Thanksgiving. It’s kind of stupid though since Thanksgiving is crazy late this year. I actually feel like we are being cheated out of the Christmas season because Thanksgiving is almost the latest it can ever be. I love Thanksgiving, but I will be honest here, I love Christmas so much more. It’s my favorite time.

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It’s all good though because I am way too excited about these chocolate hazelnut liquor turnovers. They may seem so simple, but I promise, everything about these is deliciously awesome.

And how perfect are these for Thanksgiving? They’re like pie, but easier, and super cute because everything in small form is always way cute.

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If you love chocolate and your adore pie crust, than these turnovers are so your thing. They are packed to the brim with lightly salted chocolate. And that pie dough? It’s spiked with hazelnut liquor, which if you didn’t already know is the tastiest thing ever. Just the smell of that liquor is awesome.

Oh jeez, and now I sound like an alcoholic. I promise, I only use booze to bake and cook with. It’s how I like to get my fix. Of course, as the title states, there is chocolate involved, practically a given with me.

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I also sprinkled the chocolate with just a little coffee to really help the chocolate shine. Whoamazing I tell ya. And yes, I am making “whoamazing” a word.

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Oh, and you can’t forget the whipped cream. Like the whipped cream is just AWESOME with these. I didn’t know what to call it because not only is it mixed with a little salt and vanilla beans, but I also added some hazelnut liquor to it as well. Literally it’s the best whipped cream ever. It’s the perfect last touch, and the vanilla flavors pair incredibly with the liquor and chocolate. Plus, just a pinch of salt makes these extra delish.

Have I mentioned I love salt? Because I do and especially with chocolate. I would expect to see a lot of salted things coming up over the next thirty-seven days – yep that’s how many are left –  between now until Christmas.

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And now I need to go figure out how to cook Thanksgiving dinner without an oven.

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The Recipe

Loaded Chocolate Hazelnut Liquor Turnovers with Salted Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream.

By halfbakedharvest

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, hazelnuts, turnovers

A simple and delicious dessert

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8 TURNOVERS
Calories 923 kcal

Ingredients

Piecrust (or two store-bought crusts - 1 pkg)

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup sticks unsalted butter cold, 1
  • 1/2 cup cold buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut liquor

Filling

Salted Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut salted liquor
  • teaspoon seeds from 1 vanilla bean or 1 vanilla extract
  • pinch or sea salt

Butter Toasted Almonds

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut liquor
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. To make the crust, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium size bowl. Toss in the cold, cubed butter and then use your fingers or a dough cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture. Try to work quickly and break the butter down into the flour mixture.
  2. Create a well in the butter and flour mixture and pour in the cold buttermilk + hazelnut liquor. Use a fork to bring the dough together. On a lightly floured work surface, dump out the dough mixture. It will be moist and shaggy. Divide the dough in two and gently knead each dough into round, flat disks. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes. Using the fridge works best.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once the dough has been chilled, roll out one round at a time, leaving the other round in the fridge. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piecrust to a 13-inch round. It is helpful if you can roll one crust into a 14 or 15 inch round. Lightly flour the two rounds and place them on top of each other. Cut the circle into 8 wedges, like a pizza, and place 4 wedges each of the two parchment-lined baking sheets. Remove the top wedge of dough and then divide the chocolate pieces evenly among each triangle, breaking them to fit within the triangle and leaving a 1/2-inch border on the sides and a 1 1/2-inch border at the wide end. Sprinkle the instant coffee evenly over each triangle and then sprinkle each triangle lightly with salt. Brush the borders lightly with the beaten egg. Cover with the top triangle, pressing the side edges firmly to seal. At the wide end of each wedge, fold the crust over and crimp decoratively to seal. Brush with more egg and then generously sprinkle with granulated sugar sugar or raw sugar. Cut 2 slits on top of each turnover.
  4. Bake the turnovers until the crust is deep golden brown and the chocolate is melted, 25-30 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, make the whipped cream. Add the heavy cream to a large bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar, hazelnut liquor and pinch of salt. Whisk until combined. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
  6. To make the almonds, heat the butter in a skillet. Add the almonds and cook until toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the hazelnut liquor and pinch of salt.
  7. Once the turnovers are done remove them from the oven and let cool 5 minutes. Transfer the turnovers, by lifting up the parchment paper, onto cooling racks. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm (best this way!) or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream.

Recipe Notes

*Pie Crust adapted from [Joy The Baker | http://joythebaker.com/2014/11/five-tips-best-butter-pie-crust-scratch/].

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Wish me luck… or maybe just send me more chocolate. That usually solves most problems!