Step 1

Cream butter, egg and sugar until incorporated.

Step 2

Add flour, salt, vanilla and cream. Mix until all ingredients are fully blended.

Step 3

Stir in hazelnuts with wooden spoon.

Step 4

Pour cookie dough out on to a sheet of wax paper in the shape of a log. Roll it up so completely sealed and chill for at least 40 minutes.

Step 5

Once chilled, pre-heat the oven to 375. Slice up your cookies and place on a silpat lined baking sheet, drop a dollop of cookie batter leaving at least 2 inches apart on all sides. I like to sprinkle a tad bit more sea salt over each cookie before baking (you can omit this step but it really brings out the buttery flavor).

Step 6

Bake for about 12 minutes until edges just start to turn golden. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.