Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

We are approaching our last month of summer! For me, that's weird, since I've essentially been on summer break since April (hooray study abroad programs ending early?). The end of summer heralds also the end of summer projects, which can get stressful. I have one friend who's finishing up an REU (Research Experience for Undergrads) at Notre Dame and has a presentation to prepare for, and another who just took the GRE for the first time. I figured they both needed cheering up, and they both love Nutella, so I decided to make nutella chocolate chip cookies. :D

I made tiny little cookies, which I'm not used to. They turned out really well, though! Thin and crisp and chocolatey with a hint of Nutella. Definitely something I'll make again!

I used the Hershey's chocolate chip cookie recipe, since I figured those would be classic and delicious. Then, I just swirled some nutella in! If you have another favorite recipe, just use that and add nutella in while you're folding in your chocolate chips. Just be sure to not overmix the nutella...you want it to be distributed enough to be in every cookie but not so much that it blends in completely - the swirls of chocolate are part of the fun!

Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from:Hershey's Kitchens

Makes 3-4 dozen small cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 c. + 2 T. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. + 2 T. white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. vanilla
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 c. + 2 T. flour
• 1 c. milk chocolate chips (I used minis)
• 2 1/2 T. Nutella

Before you start:Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

Recipe
Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla together in a large bowl with a mixer until smooth and creamy.
Add egg, beat well.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add gradually to wet ingredients, mixing between each addition.
Add chocolate chips and Nutella, and stir in until just combined.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.
Allow to cool completely.

Thanks for reading and happy cooking!