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NUTELLA FILLED SUGAR COOKIES

Yield

24 cookies

Time

2 hours 10 minutes

These old-fashioned soft and chewy sugar cookies are stuffed with creamy chocolate hazelnut Nutella, giving this classic cookie a sweet and delicious twist.

INGREDIENTS

‣ 3/4 cup Nutella ‣ 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour ‣ 1 teaspoon baking soda ‣ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ‣ 1/2 teaspoon salt ‣ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ‣ 2 cup granulated sugar, divided ‣ 1 egg ‣ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1

Scoop up some Nutella and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Try to make sure the Nutella has a round or oblong shape. Place the Nutella in the freezer for now.

FORM THE NUTELLA

2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set bowl aside for now.

WHISK THE DRY INGREDIENTS

3

Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer + large bowl) cream together the butter and some of the sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.

CREAM THE BUTTER AND SUGAR

4

Turn off the mixer and use a spatula to blend in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms. Cover dough and chill for 1 hour.

FINISH THE DOUGH

5

When ready to form cookies, bring out the Nutella and place the remaining sugar in a bowl nearby. Flatten a piece of cookie dough, then place a piece of Nutella in the middle.

WRAP THE NUTELLA

6

Wrap the dough around the Nutella, roll it into a ball, then coat it in sugar.

ROLL INTO A BALL

7

Place the finished cookie ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once all the dough and Nutella has been used, bake!

PLACE ON A BAKING SHEET