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Nutella crinkle cookies Homemade Nutella crinkle cookies stacked with cracked powdered sugar exterior and gooey chocolate filling

Nutella crinkle cookies

Soft Nutella crinkle cookies with crisp sugar-crinkled tops and a rich hazelnut chocolate center feel like a bakery treat made at home.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, European-inspired
Keyword: chocolate crinkle cookies, hazelnut dessert, Nutella cookies, stuffed cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Chill Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 34 cookies
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $15

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour measured by spooning and leveling for accuracy
  • 2 ¼ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder natural cocoa preferred for deeper flavor
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda fresh for proper rise
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt balances sweetness
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened fully to room temperature
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed, light or dark both work
  • cup granulated sugar for dough sweetness
  • 1 large egg room temperature for smoother mixing
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature to add tenderness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure extract recommended
  • ¾ cup Nutella used directly from the jar
  • ¾ cup chopped hazelnuts roughly chopped for texture

For Filling & Rolling

  • cup Nutella for stuffing centers
  • cup granulated sugar for first coating layer
  • ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar plus extra for finishing dust

Instructions

  • Toast the hazelnuts if desired by spreading them on a lined baking sheet and warming in a 300°F oven until lightly golden, then let cool briefly.
  • Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl until evenly blended.
  • Beat the softened butter with both sugars on medium-high speed until pale, fluffy, and airy in texture.
  • Blend in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, then beat in the Nutella until smooth and fully incorporated.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the dough on low speed just until no dry streaks remain, then gently blend in the hazelnuts.
    Nutella hazelnut cookie dough mixed in a glass bowl with chopped hazelnuts and spatula
  • Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours until firm and scoopable.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, setting up bowls of granulated and powdered sugar for rolling.
  • Scoop chilled dough into small portions, shape into shallow cups, fill half with Nutella, seal with remaining dough, and roll into smooth balls.
    Hand rolling Nutella cookie dough ball in powdered sugar inside a glass bowl
  • Roll each dough ball first in granulated sugar, then generously coat with confectioners’ sugar before spacing on baking sheets.
    Nutella cookie dough balls rolled in powdered sugar arranged on a silicone baking mat
  • Bake until edges look set but centers remain soft, then remove from the oven.
    Nutella crinkle cookies cooling on a wire rack with cracked powdered sugar tops
  • Let cookies rest briefly on the pan before transferring to a rack to cool completely, adding extra powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

These cookies feel like something you’d splurge on at a holiday bakery—crackly, soft, and rich in every bite. That hidden chocolate-hazelnut center makes them extra special for sharing or gifting.

Nutrition

Serving: 55g | Calories: 210kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg (11%) | Sodium: 135mg (6%) | Potassium: 120mg (3%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 15g (17%) | Vitamin A: 180IU (4%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1.6mg (9%)
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