Sometimes a girl just wants cookies. Lots of little, tiny, sweet, soft, chocolaty cookies...like this Nutella Thumbprint Cookies Recipe! When the mood strikes you, this recipe is sure to satisfy that craving!
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Nutella Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
This recipe is based off a top-rated recipe by Food Network’s Ina Garten, known as the “Barefoot Contessa.” Instead of rolling out the cookie dough, follow the steps below to fill each cookie with Nutella!
These cookies are great fresh out of the oven, but they also soften considerably after a few days.
So do you know what that means? They are a great MAKE-AHEAD recipe!
Here are the ingredients you need to gather to get started making this Nutella Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Keep in mind, all of the ingredient amounts you’ll need are in the printable recipe card below.
Unsalted butter - You are going to need your butter to be at room temperature, so go ahead and take it out about an hour or so before you begin baking this recipe!
Granulated Sugar
Pure Vanilla extract
All purpose flour
Salt
And last but certainly not least - Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread!
How to Make our Nutella Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Yield: Approximately 36 Cookies
Directions:
Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and mix on high until combined. Add in the vanilla, mix to incorporate.
In another bowl, combine the flour and salt. Slowly add this mixture to the butter mixture, mixing just to incorporate or until the dough forms.
Shape the dough into a disk, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and shape into equal-sized spheres, arranging them on a sheet pan about 3 inches apart.
Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and work quickly while they are still soft to make a small indentation in the center of each with a spoon. Fill each hole with Nutella, then let the cookies come to room temperature.
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Nutella Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ pound unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Nutella as needed
Instructions
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Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and mix on high until combined. Add in the vanilla, mix to incorporate.
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In another bowl, combine the flour and salt. Slowly add this mixture to the butter mixture, mixing just to incorporate or until the dough forms.
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Shape the dough into a disk, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and shape into equal-sized spheres, arranging them on a sheet pan about 3 inches apart.
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Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Remove the cookies from the oven and work quickly while they are still soft to make a small indentation in the center of each with a spoon. Fill each hole with Nutella, then let the cookies come to room temperature.
Kelly
I love how little ingredients these have AND the addition of Nutella! Nutella makes everything better!
Christine
So what I love about this recipe... is that I have everything on hand to make it!! YUMMY!!!
Thanks for sharing at From Dream To Reality! 🙂
Maria
These look so good! I got a big jar of Nutella this week and have been using it in literally everything I can lol! Love the idea of using it in thumbprint cookies!!! Sounds sooo good!!!
Lisa
These look divine! One of my favorite cookies are thumbprints and I love nutella so this is a genius combination. They are the Spotlight of the Week! Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
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Debbie-Dabble
Now these look yummy!!
Thanks for linking up to Fluster's Creative Muster Party!! I am co hosting this week!!
Hugs,
Deb
Diane
Your cookies look delicious! I am hosting Family Fun Friday...stop by and bring your thumbprint cookies! They would be a great addition! Blessings (also...pinning these for later!)
Mamabelly
These look amazing! I have to make these this afternoon! Stopping by from Play.Party.Pin and I love your blog!
Alyssa
They look super yummy!
Nice job and thanks for sharing the recipe!
Alyssa
They look yummy!
Thanks for sharing, can't wait to try them! <3 <3
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TaMara
Nutella makes anything go from good to amazing. Thanks for sharing at Food on Friday.
maria
my family loves nutella and never thought to put them in a cookie. Thanks for linking this up to friday frenzy party this week.
Kelly
I love thumbprint cookies and filling them with Nutella sounds amazing! Stunning pictures too:)
Dina
WOW these cookies look scrumptious! I love Nutella:)
Miz Helen
Hi Jenn,
We will just love your Nutella Thumbprint Cookies, we are big Nutella fans! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Amber
I love thumbprint cookies--what a great idea to put Nutella in them! Yum!
Amber @ http://www.applestoapplique.com
Heather {Woods of Bell Trees}
Heavenly yumminess, I have yet to make a recipe with Nutella but I love the idea of doing something besides spooning the chocolatey goodness out of the jar and eating it plain! I look forward to devouring these little cookies!
Mary
I am actually not a huge nutella fan, but my dad has mentioned it several times so I've been looking for a recipe to make for him. These cookies look perfect, I'll be pinning this and making them shortly!
Eat Drink & Be Mary
Cindy
My daughter would love these cookies! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper.
Angel
These cookies look delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
Angel
CJ Huang
Gotta love Nutella, and then put in in a thumbprint cookie? Come share this recipe at Five Friday Finds! http://morselsoflife.com/five-friday-finds-125.html