CHOCOLATE NUTELLA COOKIES

Chocolate Nutella Cookies image

Provided by Hope Vaillancourt

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp hazelnut extract
1/3 c nutella
1/3 c milk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325° In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Set the mixture aside. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the extracts and beat for another 30 seconds or so. Add the Nutella and beat until smooth.
2. With the mixer running, add half of the flour mixture and mix until combined. Add the milk, mixing until combined completely, then add the remaining flour mixture and mix completely. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 15 minutes (and as long as 2-3 days).
3. When you're ready to bake the cookies, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet, allowing about 2? between the dough balls.
4. Lightly press the dough balls with the bottom of a drinking glass and then bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are crackly on top and soft, but starting to set. Remove from the oven and allow them to stand for about 5 minutes and then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.