Molten Nutella Stuffed Cookies
Molten Nutella Stuffed Cookies
Ingredients
For the Nutella Filling
- 6 tablespoons Nutella
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Line a small baking sheet or plate with parchment paper. Drop 6 dollops of Nutella (about 1 tablespoon each) onto the parchment paper, spaced apart. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until the Nutella is solid.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Crack the large egg into a separate small bowl to ensure no shells are present. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix with the electric mixer until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed with the electric mixer until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the chocolate chips to the cookie dough. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Take a generous scoop of cookie dough (about 2 tablespoons). Flatten the dough slightly in your palm. Retrieve a frozen Nutella dollop from the freezer and place it in the center of the flattened dough. Carefully wrap the cookie dough around the Nutella, forming a ball and ensuring the Nutella is completely enclosed. Repeat with the remaining dough and Nutella.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Place the formed cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft. The Nutella should be molten.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove the baked cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm to enjoy the molten Nutella center.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Molten Nutella Stuffed Cookies
For the Nutella Filling
- 6 tablespoons Nutella
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Line a small baking sheet or plate with parchment paper. Drop 6 dollops of Nutella (about 1 tablespoon each) onto the parchment paper, spaced apart. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until the Nutella is solid.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Crack the large egg into a separate small bowl to ensure no shells are present. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix with the electric mixer until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed with the electric mixer until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the chocolate chips to the cookie dough. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Take a generous scoop of cookie dough (about 2 tablespoons). Flatten the dough slightly in your palm. Retrieve a frozen Nutella dollop from the freezer and place it in the center of the flattened dough. Carefully wrap the cookie dough around the Nutella, forming a ball and ensuring the Nutella is completely enclosed. Repeat with the remaining dough and Nutella.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Place the formed cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft. The Nutella should be molten.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove the baked cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm to enjoy the molten Nutella center.
⏱️ 2 min