Nutella Stuffed Cookies

Nutella stuffed cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with delicious hazelnut spread! Learn how to make this recipe for dessert, Christmas cookie exchanges, or holiday gifting.

The first time I went on a trip to Europe was in 1999. I was a college graduate with no cell phone and limited access to the internet, so my trip was based on a lot of Rick Steves’ books and tips from friends.

I didn’t make any hotel or hostel reservations before I went and I used prepaid calling cards to call back to the US – that’s how long ago this was.

When you’re about to go to Europe for the first time, you get a lot of advice from people (both solicited and unsolicited). There are two pieces of advice I remember to this day.

First, try Kinder Eggs. And second – you’ve got to try Nutella.

It’s hilarious to say this now, as both these products are available on Amazon as we speak. But back in the day, these were treasures you could only get if you knew someone to send them to you, you could afford insane online shipping for something you didn’t *truly* need, or you went to the source to get them yourself.

I was excited. And I’ll be honest, I was more excited about chocolate eggs and a hazelnut spread than seeing the Colosseum. That’s just who I am.

If you’re a Nutella fan, you’re going to love today’s recipe for Nutella stuffed cookies.

Basically what you’re looking at, and hopefully what you’ve come here for, is a chocolate chip cookie stuffed with Nutella.

Yes, there is Nutella inside a brown sugar chocolate chip cookie in this recipe. And yes, you’re going to love it! These cookies are very special, very unique, and very delicious.

(don’t forget to check out our strawberry Nutella cupcakes!)

Here’s what you’re going to need to make these:

• 14 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + some for the top
• 12 teaspoons of Nutella

Tools

• Parchment paper
• Cookie sheet(s)
• Measuring spoons
• I also used this Wilton cookie scoop

• Cold ingredients should be at room temperature (egg, butter) but don’t leave them out too long. You want the butter still slightly firm.
• Don’t skip chilling the cookies before baking them. Sometimes it’s a drag to wait but it keeps the cookies from spreading and enhances the flavor.
• Mix ingredients until just mixed. This means right when wet are combined with dry, stop. If you overmix the dough, you’ll end up with flatter, crispier cookies than you’d probably like.
• I swear by USA Pans. They are my absolutely favorite and cook baked items so evenly.
• Check the cookies regularly through the baking process and go by how they look versus the time on the recipe. The edges should be golden brown when you pull them out.

These are best served warm, and I highly recommend vanilla ice cream! So delicious.

These would be delicious at a bake sale! Get the printable recipe for the best Nutella filled cookies below.

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