Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nutella Cookie

If you’ve never tried Nutella, that rich, sweet spread made of chocolate and hazelnuts, do yourself a favor and go buy some. There’s a reason Nutella is so popular these days – it’s delicious. Having never actually baked with it before, I decided it was time to jump on the Nutella train and whip something up. Cookies are often the least labor intensive choice when it comes to baking, so I went with a simple and tasty sounding Nutella chocolate chip cookie recipe. I’m pleased to report that they're every bit as good as they look, so check it out and bake up a batch of your own!

Recipe adapted from Al.com

Difficulty: Easy
Active Prep Time: About 15 minutes
Total Prep Time: About 35 minutes (Depending on whether or not you bake batches separately)
Special Equipment: Stand Mixer
Makes: 30 – 35 cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter (1 stick), room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup Nutella
  • 1½ cups chocolate chips

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Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and prep baking sheets with silpats or parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, the sugar, and the brown sugar.

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4. Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla and continue mixing on low speed until combined.

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5. Gradually pour in the flour until the mixture is combined.

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5. Stir in Nutella, then add in the chocolate chips.

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6. Use ice cream scoop and drop on baking sheets.

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7. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely.

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4 comments:

  1. THESE COOKIES ARE REALLY GOOD BUT THEY MAKE YOU HAVE EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA!!!! PLEASE TAKE THAT INTO MIND WHEN MAKING THESE!

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    1. Perhaps you should see a doctor if simple cookies can cause you such gastric distress.

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  2. Fabulous texture - really yummy!

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  3. You sure, you didn't add dulcolax chocolate?
    Made these, they're awesome!

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