Nutella Stuffed Cookie Bars
Nutella Stuffed Cookie Bars
Ingredients
For the Nutella Filling
- 1 cup Nutella
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, a mix of milk and dark chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Nutella layer: Line an 8x8 inch baking pan or a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the 1 cup of Nutella evenly onto the parchment paper in a square shape, roughly 7x7 inches. Place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients. Whisk until fully incorporated and the mixture is light and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Press about half of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x9 inch baking pan to form the base layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Carefully remove the chilled Nutella square from the freezer and peel off the parchment paper. Place the Nutella square directly on top of the cookie dough base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Take small scoops or flattened pieces of the remaining cookie dough and place them over the Nutella layer. Gently spread and press the cookie dough to cover the Nutella completely, ensuring there are no gaps.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. A toothpick inserted into the cookie dough (not the Nutella layer) should come out with moist crumbs.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This is crucial for clean cuts and to allow the Nutella to set.
⏱️ 60 min
- 13
Once cooled, cut the Nutella stuffed cookie bars into 9 squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutella Stuffed Cookie Bars
For the Nutella Filling
- 1 cup Nutella
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, a mix of milk and dark chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Nutella layer: Line an 8x8 inch baking pan or a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the 1 cup of Nutella evenly onto the parchment paper in a square shape, roughly 7x7 inches. Place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a large bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients. Whisk until fully incorporated and the mixture is light and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Press about half of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x9 inch baking pan to form the base layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Carefully remove the chilled Nutella square from the freezer and peel off the parchment paper. Place the Nutella square directly on top of the cookie dough base.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Take small scoops or flattened pieces of the remaining cookie dough and place them over the Nutella layer. Gently spread and press the cookie dough to cover the Nutella completely, ensuring there are no gaps.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. A toothpick inserted into the cookie dough (not the Nutella layer) should come out with moist crumbs.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This is crucial for clean cuts and to allow the Nutella to set.
⏱️ 60 min - 13
Once cooled, cut the Nutella stuffed cookie bars into 9 squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min