Hazel nut cookies

560g	Plain flour
2 tsp	Baking powder
2 tsp	Salt
275g	Butter (soft)
275g	Castor sugar
110g	Soft brown sugar
1	Vanilla pod (de-seeded)
4	Eggs
250g	Hazelnuts (roasted & chopped)

Method

1.      Mix the flour, baking powder & salt.

2.      Beat the sugars, butter & vanilla seeds until light & fluffy.

3.      Add the eggs one at a time.

4.      Fold in the flour & nuts.

5.      Chill for at least 1 hr before rolling out to the required thickness, then cutting into rounds with a cookie cutter.

6.      Bake on a buttered & floured baking sheet & 180ºC for about 12 mins until golden brown.