Nutella-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are a delightful treat featuring a gooey Nutella center surrounded by a soft chocolate chip cookie. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup Nutella
- Flaky sea salt for finishing optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop out ½ teaspoon of Nutella and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it, place a Nutella drop in the center, and wrap the dough around it.
- Place the cookie balls on the baking sheet with space between each.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired, then bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps maintain the cookie shape during baking.