Description
A dream come true for chocolate hazelnut lovers. By incorporating a generous amount of Nutella directly into the dough, these cookies achieve a fudgy, melt-in-your-mouth consistency perfectly balanced by the crunch of dark chocolate chunks and chewy edges.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (245g) Nutella
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups (187g) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (125g) light brown sugar, ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chunks
- 1 ½ tsp cornstarch, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Cream: Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and Nutella in a stand mixer until smooth and well-creamed.
Wet Mix: Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until well-incorporated.
Combine: Whisk dry ingredients (flour, cornstarch, leavening, salt) in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet mix. Fold in chocolate chunks by hand.
Chill: Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. This is vital to prevent the high-fat dough from spreading too thin.
Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll cold dough into 2-tbsp balls. Bake on parchment-lined sheets for 10–13 mins. Cool completely on the sheet to set the fudgy texture.
Notes
The Chilling Rule: Nutella’s oil content makes this dough very soft. Skipping the 3-hour chill will result in flat, greasy cookies. The fridge time yields a superior flavor profile.
Softness Secret: Cornstarch is the ‘pro’ addition; it keeps the crumb tender and prevents a brittle texture.
Measure Correctly: Use ‘spoon and level’ for flour; packing it too tightly is the primary cause of dry, crumbly cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
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