nutella stuffed peanut butter cookies

Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

I came across this delicious-sounding cookie recipe while reading about how peanuts grow. Recipe & photo: handletheheat.com 03-07-16

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nutella stuffed peanut butter cookies

  • 1/2 c
    nutella
  • 1-3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    fine salt
  • 1-1/2 stick
    unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make nutella stuffed peanut butter cookies

  • 1
    Scoop out 26 1-tsp. sized scoops of Nutella onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze until solid, about 1 hour.
  • 2
    Preheat the oven to 350º and line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the peanut butter until fully combined. Beat in the egg and then the vanilla. On low speed gradually add the flour mixture.
  • 5
    Drop 2-Tbsp. sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2-inches apart. Using your hands, break each ball of dough into two pieces and place a teaspoon of frozen Nutella in between. Form the dough around the Nutella, making sure the edges are sealed. Using a large fork, slightly flatten the dough and make a criss-cross pattern with the tines.
  • 6
    Bake for about 12 minutes or until slightly browned. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Categories & Tags for NUTELLA STUFFED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES:

ADVERTISEMENT