Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

So, you guys are probably wondering if I cook anymore.  Truth is, I’ve had a few life changes and haven’t cooked as much as I normally do.  But now that I’m all settled and cooler weather is upon us, it’s on starting with these Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies!

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I joke that every winter, I get my extra layer of “winter fluff”.  I can’t help it; my love for comfort food takes over as the temperature drops.  Somehow, exercise has helped to keep it under control.

Let’s hope this year is not an exception.

I recently experimented with making homemade Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies.  My love for Nutella makes my mind race thinking of ways I can integrate it into everyday foods.  I have a few more ideas…but for now, it’s cookies I’m concerned with.  🙂

Of course, I start with my beloved KitchenAid mixer.  On medium speed, I mixed butter (at room temperature), Nutella Hazelnut Spread, egg (and an egg yolk), vanilla extract, light brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy (about 1 minute).

In a large bowl, I whisked together all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Then I slowly added it to the Nutella butter mixture in the mixer, mixing slowly until all the ingredients were incorporated.  Semi-sweet chocolate chips were added last, and I used a large spoon to stir them into the cookie dough.

Using a cookie scoop, I placed the dough about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  If you don’t have a cookie scoop, it equals out to about a tablespoon.  Flatten the dough using the back of a spoon.  I also added some extra chocolate chips on top of the dough for the “pretty factor”.  🙂

Bake in a 325 degree preheated oven for approximately 14 minutes, or until cookies are browned around the edges.

Cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cookie wire rack. Repeat with your remaining cookie dough.  Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.

Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

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• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
• Yield: Approximately 3 dozen cookies 1x
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Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons Nutella Hazelnut Spread
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking/cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixer on medium speed, mix butter, sugars, vanilla & Nutella until smooth, about 1 minute. Add egg & egg yolk and mix again until blended.
3. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt until combined well. Slowly add flour mixture to butter/Nutella mixture, beating on low speed until incorporated well.
4. Add chocolate chips last, stirring with a large spoon to evenly distribute throughout dough.
5. Place batter onto cookie sheet using a cookie scoop, or by level tablespoons. Using the back of a spoon, flatten dough.
6. Bake for approximately 14 minutes, or until edges of cookies are browned. Cool on the cookie sheet & transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.