Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookie

These chewy Nutella chocolate chip cookies are perfect for a relaxing day in with friends and there is a lot to go around with this recipe, with the total cookies coming to 30 pieces.

Ingredients

115g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

150g packed light brown sugar

100g granulated sugar

1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

148g Nutella, divided*

291g all-purpose flour

1 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

225g semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions:

1- Preheat oven to 177°C. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.

2-In a large bowl beat the butter for 1 minute until completely smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat on medium high speed until fluffy and light in color. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, until combined.

3- Beat in 74g of Nutella until combined.

4-Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients until combined. Add 180g of chocolate chips and mix on low for about 5-10 seconds until evenly disbursed. Turn the mixer off and add the remaining Nutella. Beat for 5-10 seconds so the Nutella streaks through the cookie dough and is not fully mixed.

5- Scoop and roll balls of dough, about 1 Tablespoon of dough each, into balls. The warmth of your hands will help them come together. Arrange 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

6-Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until slightly golden brown around the edges. My oven has hot spots and yours may too– be sure to rotate the pan once during bake time. The baked cookies will look extremely soft in the centers when you remove them from the oven.

7- Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. During this time, if the cookies are too puffy, try gently pressing down on them with the back of a spoon. They will slightly deflate as you let them cool. As the cookies cool, grab the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. Gently press a few chocolate chips into the tops of the slightly warm cookies (this is for looks and optional, of course!) and finish each with a sprinkle with sea salt. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.