Brown Butter Nutella Cookies
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Brown the butter over medium heat until golden brown with a nutty aroma, then let it cool until just warm.
- 2Scoop 6 tablespoons of Nutella onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze.
- 3In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
- 4Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until combined before folding in the chocolate chips.
- 5Chill the dough.
- 6Divide the dough into 6 equal portions, flatten each piece, place a frozen Nutella scoop in the center, wrap the dough completely around it, and seal the edges.
- 7Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, top with extra chocolate chunks, and bake at 350°F (175°C).
- 8Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 6 whole nutella, frozen scoops
- to taste chocolate chunks (optional)
Tips
- You can use vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean paste.
- Cooling the cookies on the sheet for 10-15 minutes ensures the ultimate gooey Nutella center.