Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with these irresistible Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Cookies that promise pure indulgence. Rich cocoa-infused dough hugs a molten Nutella center, creating a dessert so delightful you’ll want to savor every blissful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- 7 tablespoons (104 ml) Nutella
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) softened butter
- 1 large egg
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
Leavening and Garnish:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) finely chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Retrieve a parchment-lined plate and deposit 7 tablespoons of Nutella in small mounds. Place in freezer for precisely 30 minutes until completely solidified.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until smooth and fluffy. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until uniform.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Craft 7 uniform dough spheres. Gently flatten each ball, nestle a frozen Nutella disc in center, then carefully encase with dough edges, sealing completely.
- Delicately roll each cookie sphere through chopped hazelnuts, ensuring complete coverage. Tenderly press cookies to 1-inch thickness on prepared baking sheet.
- Place cookies in preheated oven, baking for 10-11 minutes until edges appear slightly crisp. Once removed, embellish with additional Nutella drizzle. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 20 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
Notes
- Freeze Nutella beforehand to create a smooth, molten center that doesn’t immediately leak when baking.
- Chop hazelnuts finely for better coating and more uniform texture across each cookie.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother dough consistency and even mixing.
- Replace regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive diets without compromising cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 76 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg