Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 2 2/3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • *optional flaked sea salt for garnish

Instruction

  • In bowl off stand mixer cream butter and both sugars for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add in eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until evenly incorporated.
  • Melt 2 cups of the chocolate chips in microwave or double boiler.
  • Mix in melted chocolate into the butter mixture and evenly combine.
  • With mixer on low add in the dry ingredients and blend until dough forms.
  • Stir in remaining chocolate chips.
  • Chill dough for at least 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Fill a zip-top or piping bag with Nutella and pipe teaspoon sized amounts onto parchment paper, similar to a Hershey Kiss. You will need 48 dollops of Nutella. Place baking sheet in freezer for at least an hour.
  • When dough and Nutella are chilled preheat oven to 375°
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Form cookie dough around each Nutella piece using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough. Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes.
  • While cookies are baking place Nutella back in freezer, as it will thaw out quickly.
  • Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.