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!

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 hazelnut spread 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 one 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 two 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

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

Instructions

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

Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Keywords: nutella chocolate chip cookies