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Customizable Nutella Cookies

Mega soft and chewy Nutella Cookies with a whole cup of Nutella mixed right into the batter!  These Cookies are completely customizable!  Mix in anything you want into the Nutella cookie batter from chocolate chips to Reese's pieces to Andes mints for the perfect Christmas cookies in December or the perfect BBQ cookies in July!
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 34 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, (1 stick)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup add ins (see below)

Add-In Suggestions (1 cup)

  • Reese's Pieces (as pictured, my fav)
  • chocolate, butterscotch or peanut butter chips
  • toffee bits
  • Andes' Creme De Menthe Baking Bits Baking Chips (perfect for Christmas)

Instructions

  • Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar together with a stand or hand held mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until incorporated after each addition. Add Nutella and vanilla and beat to combine.
  • Add flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. Add 1 cup desired Add-Ins and stir just until combined. Cover mixing bowl and chill dough in the refrigerator for 4 hours up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick mats.
  • Scoop dough into heaping 2 tablespoon size balls and evenly space 6 balls per one cookie sheet. Bake each batch of cookies for 12-14 minutes or until edges are set and center look underdone. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets.