Sweet & Salty Nutella-Stuffed Cookies
All your friends and family will love this delicious and easy recipe!
Ingredients
- ½ C. Nutella hazelnut spread
- ¾ C. plus 2 T. butter, softened
- 1 ¾ C. sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 ½ C. flour
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- ½ t. salt
- 1 T. sea salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon, place Nutella in small mounds on prepared baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Place ¼ cup sugar in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Line two additional baking sheets with parchment paper. Set all aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 defrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and remaining 1 ½ cups sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and beat to combine. Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined.
- Slightly flatten 1 tablespoon dough and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt.
- Set on Nutella mound on top. Cover with 1 tablespoon dough, sealing edges. Roll into a ball and roll in set-aside sugar.
- Repeat with remaining dough and Nutella. Arrange on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are set.
- Set pan on wire racks for 10 minutes; then transfer cookies to racks.