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Nutella Stuffed Cookies

A soft, cakey cookie wrapped around oozy chocolate hazelnut filling. That’s it. It’s that simple.Sounds delicious right?
4.88 from 8 votes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 285 kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 3/4 cup (490 g) hazelnut spread I used Nutella
  • 1 cup (250 g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (105 g) caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (100 g) cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • flakey sea salt

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Line two baking trays with baking paper. Add the Nutella to a large piping bag. Snip the end off and pipe 24 little rounds of Nutella on one of the baking trays. Place in the freezer.
  • Add the butter, caster sugar and brown sugar into a large mixing bowl beat on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs and beat in until well combined. Add the vanilla extract and milk and beat in.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and mix using a spatula until well combined.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out 24 cookies. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 175°C / 350°F. Place 6 chilled cookie scoops on a baking tray at a time. Squash a frozen Nutella ball on top and use your hands to fold the cookie dough over the Nutella. Place it seam down on the baking tray. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and bake for 20 minutes.Once baked, allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Storage
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days. The filling will firm up after about an hour of being out of the oven.

Nutrition

Calories:285kcal | Carbohydrates:33g | Protein:4g | Fat:15g | Saturated Fat:11g | Polyunsaturated Fat:1g | Monounsaturated Fat:2g | Trans Fat:1g | Cholesterol:34mg | Sodium:134mg | Potassium:181mg | Fiber:3g | Sugar:21g | Vitamin A:257IU | Calcium:52mg | Iron:2mg
Keyword Chocolate, cookies, Nutella
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