Nutella Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy and easy to make with pantry staple ingredients and creamy hazelnut Nutella. These cookies are definitely for Nutella lovers! They're a great treat for lunch boxes, picnics, dessert and birthday parties, plus your fall baking!
We've used our basic sugar cookie recipe to make pumpkin cookies, mint chocolate chip cookies, and white chocolate chip cookies. Now we've perfected our Nutella cookie recipe using the same base and can't wait for you to try it!
My kids love topping their cookies with whipped cream and sprinkles. They're also delicious dunked into a warm glass of milk, peppermint hot cocoa, or creamy slow cooker hot chocolate during the winter months.
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Ingredients
- Nutella: or other chocolate hazelnut spread
- Softened butter
- Sugar: I prefer unrefined coconut sugar, but white sugar or brown sugar work too.
- Vanilla extract: you can make your own too!
- Egg
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Milk: any type of dairy or non-dairy milk. This is my secret to getting the best chewy cookie that doesn't harden when it's stored.
Kristina's Tips
- Don't rush chilling the dough. It should be refrigerated for at least 1 hour, but preferably 2 hours to overnight. The cooler the dough is when baked, the higher the cookies will rise.
- Add milk chocolate chips or white chocolate chips to the cookie dough for an even more delicious chocolatey cookie.
- For easy clean up, line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Instructions
To make this recipe we're starting with our favorite sugar cookie base from these drop-style Christmas cookies. Then adding creamy Nutella to make them extra soft and delicious.
- In a large mixing bowl beat the Nutella, butter and sugar on medium speed using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until a crumbly mixture is made.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat again for about 1 minute, until ingredients are combined.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the milk and beat until cookie dough is smooth. Chill for 1-2 hours, but preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Roll 1-2 tablespoons of chilled dough into balls and place on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 7-9 minutes, until the edges of cookies are set. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack immediately. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
How To Store
Place Nutella cookies in an airtight container or plastic storage bag and store at room temperature for 2-3 days for optimal quality. To freeze, put in a freezer safe storage bag and freeze for about 6 months. Defrost for a few hours at room temperature.
Can I Freeze The Dough?
Yes, freezing the dough is a great way to make cookies ahead of time during the busy holiday baking season. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe storage container. Thaw overnight in the fridge before dividing into balls and baking.
Recipe
Nutella Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Nutella
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup unrefined coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl beat the Nutella, butter and sugar on medium speed using an electric mixer until a crumbly mixture is made.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat again for about 1 minute, until ingredients are combined.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the milk and beat until cookie dough is smooth. Chill for 1-2 hours, but preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Roll 1-2 tablespoons of chilled dough into balls and place on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 7-9 minutes, until the edges of cookies are set. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack immediately. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
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