Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

So recently I received a lot of Nutella.  Like, a lot.  Even worse, add it to the whole lot of Nutella I already have at home, and I have even more Nutella.  Of course, this is by no means a tragic thing.  The question is, what do I do with it?

I recently also started thinking of what sort of foods make good favors or gifts.  So here is potentially a good candidate for what I was thinking about, and also perhaps the start of a whole chain of Nutella recipes.  🙂  They’re surprisingly addictive; I popped one in when Kak’mbang was putting them away into jars, and immediately reached out for another.  Next time I’m going to try adding chopped hazelnuts – they’ll taste even yummier!

Based on the recipe on Taste.com.au.

Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 grams) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (150 grams) Nutella spread
  • 1 3/4 cups plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup (100 grams) semi-sweet OR white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts (optional) 

Directions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Add the egg and Nutella.  Beat until just combined.

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Sift flour and baking powder over butter mixture.

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Add the chocolate chips and stir until combined using a wooden spoon.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared trays 3 cm apart, to allow room for spreading.

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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, swapping trays halfway, or until light golden. Cool on trays.

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Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Serve.

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