Who says great recipes have to have a gazillion ingredients, with complicated a process? Not me. Simple and tasty recipes are welcome any day around here. Less is best in my book. And these Nutella Cookies from Tasty Kitchen member ABusyNest are no exception. With only four ingredients, it’s easy to whip up a batch these crunchy, but chewy, sweet (but not too sweet), nutty-tasting cookies. No one needs to know how easy they are. It can be our little secret.
What are we waiting for? Let’s get started.
To get started you’ll need sugar, an egg, flour and Nutella. That’s it. Easy, huh?
Begin by mixing together the sugar and egg. Next add in the flour.
Mix together a tad. Finish up with the Nutella.
Oh Nutella, you are my friend. My sweet, sweet friend. I really like you.
Combine well. The batter will be somewhat crumbly, like this.
Using your hands, make approximately 1″ balls and place on a lined or greased cookie sheet.
Flatten each cookie dough ball with a flat bottomed glass or your hand, if you prefer.
Flatten them out for a crunchy cookie, with a little bit of a chewy center, or flatten them only slightly for a chewier version.
Bake at 350°F for 7-8 minutes or until set. Cool slightly, or snag one while still warm. Enjoy!
After making the batch, and seeing it quickly disappear, I realized it would’ve made the perfect cookie for an ice cream sandwich, or crumbled up for an ice cream topping.
A big thanks to ABusyNest for a simple, yet tasty recipe. Their blog, A Busy Nest, is the recipe journal of Edie (mom), Jennifer and Meredith (two sisters) and you’ll find lots of great recipes in there.
Here’s the handy-dandy printable: Nutella Cookies
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Amy Johnson is a blogger who writes about food, travel, the home (both inside and out), and various observations and random musings about anything and everything. Visit her blog She Wears Many Hats for a dose of deliciousness, practicality, hilarity, or just plain fun. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children.
christine on Monday, February 28
yum!1
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is on Monday, February 28
I'm not a huge nutella lover, but these look pretty delicious!2
Heather (Heather's Dish) on Monday, February 28
i just don't see how a Nutella cookie could be wrong...and if it is, i don't want to be right!3
cookincanuck on Monday, February 28
I have every single ingredient for these in my kitchen. Now I know what I'm doing today!4
Jodie (allgoodinmommyhood.com) on Monday, February 28
I think they need some chocolate chips - and then they'll be perfect! How wonderfully easy - I need to try these (adding chocolate chips) and share on my Desserts page! http://allgoodinmommyhood.blogspot.com/p/holiday-cookie-exchange.html Thanks for the easy recipe!5
Cheryl on Monday, February 28
This also works by replacing the Nutella with peanut butter. So easy and tasty.6
Wenderly on Monday, February 28
I've been making Nutella brownies out the wazoo. Now I must embrace the Nutella cookie too! Guess I may as well pitch a cot a the gym.7
Maria on Monday, February 28
Easy and delicious, my kind of recipe!8
Sherrielynn on Monday, February 28
Ohhhhhh.......how could these not be good! Nutella ranks right up there with a foot massage or relaxing in a hot tub after a long day on the go. THESE, I gotta try. Thankyou missamy.9
ellen b on Monday, February 28
Bless you for this, now I can use up those huge double jars of Nutella my daughter bought at Costco on a whim.10
jocelyn.bower on Monday, February 28
I made Nutella Cookies (and posted them on my blog, lifesrecipes.blogspot.com) about a week ago and they were delicious. They were definitely more intensive than this, but they were so good. Maybe I'll make these and do a comparison.11
Anne @ Baking Me on Monday, February 28
I have only recently discovered Nutella. I mostly just eat it with a spoon. These look really good I will have to give them a try :)12
B. in the Know on Monday, February 28
These sound amazing! Can't wait to make them! Much love, B13
Natalie (Perrys\' Plate) on Monday, February 28
A gazillion ingredients and a complicated process? Like tamales? Haha. These would be a welcomed break after any kitchen challenge. :) Looks great!14
Stephanie F. on Monday, February 28
WOW. Super simple. Must try :)15
Courtney on Monday, February 28
Yum! And I just happen to have a almost full jar of Nutella-- good thing I didn't use it all for crepe filling!! Can't wait to bake these :) Thanks for sharing!16
Rosanne on Monday, February 28
These look delicious! I am a huge fan of Nutella so I will be making these!17
Evie O. Aldan on Monday, February 28
Mmmmm...I think I need to make these. Tonight. :)18
tina biffle on Monday, February 28
I would be spreading some nutella on those puppies also....19
Kylie on Monday, February 28
All I saw was Nutella and I became hooked...20
Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen on Monday, February 28
I love how easy they seem. And nutella?! Duh...no brainer. Awesome.21
Katrina on Monday, February 28
I love nutella and these cookies look amazing. Oh my!22
Lisa Marz on Monday, February 28
We love nutella! Can't wait to try these.23
Christina on Monday, February 28
These were very tasty….however, I made them with chocolate chips and I gotta tell ya, NOT recommended. These cookies are lovely the way the recipe is and the chocolate chips make them verrrrrry difficult to handle once out of the oven. The chips make the cookie too soft and molten - we'll see if they dry and cool to a manageable morsel.24
TB on Monday, February 28
How much flour, sugar, and Nutella? I don't see the measurements anywhere--am I an idiot and I'm just missing them? Why is nobody else asking? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!25
Rachel L. on Monday, February 28
Me, too, TB! I kept scrolling up and down and...nope...no measurements. Then I checked comments and...nope...nobody else but me and TB seem to need more directions. Halp!26
Amy | She Wears Many Hats on Monday, February 28
TB and Rachel ~ At the bottom of the post you'll find a link to the "handy-dandy printable." Happy Cooking! ~ Amy27
Rachel L. on Monday, February 28
Thank you, Amy!! It must be nice not to go through life confused and dependent on the kindness of strangers. :)28
Cate S on Monday, February 28
I opened my Nutella jar & had to run to the store to buy new... I won't describe what it looked like...ick!29
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert on Monday, February 28
I just made sugar cookies this weekend and spread Nutella in between two cookies - my son stopped by and took the whole batch home with him!30
Jenny on Monday, February 28
I just made these and they are good but.... I am known for not following the recipe. I decided to do half and half Nutella and Peanut Butter. The dough did not look quite smooth enough so I used a teaspoon of Kahlua as my "extract". They are scrumptious and will certainly make them again!!31
EatLiveRun on Monday, February 28
I love nutella so, so, so much! Never made nutella cookies though---thanks for the lovely recipe and inspiration!32
MJ on Monday, February 28
considering how deliciously decadent nutella is, i can only imagine how fantastic these cookies will turn out :D Cant wait to give them a try (there goes my diet lol)33
A Busy Nest on Monday, February 28
We are so glad you enjoyed the cookies! All three of us at A Busy Nest are pretty fond of Nutella and this is a great alternative to what we do most--eating it straight out of the jar!34
Chris on Monday, February 28
Just made these...oh my..:)35
Laurie @simplyscratch.com on Monday, February 28
These sound heavenly! :)36
Renee on Monday, February 28
I hadn't planned to bake tonight, but I will now. My first thought was, "These look great, but I only have one egg left!" Guess what - for a change, I have every one of these ingredients in the house!37
jessicaw on Monday, February 28
Yum Nutella!! I think I will have to try these tomorrow!!38
Hilary on Monday, February 28
I absolutely love Nutella!!!But its been ages since I have had it..Now I think I will have to go and buy some.I might also be putting these on my Christmas cookie list!Yes I keep a list all year of cookie recipes I find and narrow it down closer to Christmas...39
MyNameInBaconGrease on Monday, February 28
Okay, we made these. I feel compelled to mention they are on the crunchy/chewy side vs the soft/chewy side. The nutella taste rocks, but it was harder than I thought it would be to shape the dough. Not sure that I'd make this again without finding an additional form of moisture to help the dough stick better!40
Rivki Locker on Monday, February 28
Amazing. Simple. Wow.41
Happy When Not Hungry on Tuesday, March 1
Wow these cookies look delicious! You can never go wrong with Nutella. Yum!42
Rene on Tuesday, March 1
I could so make these this afternoon while the boy naps! adding it to my recipe box!43
jilrubia on Tuesday, March 1
Yep, made them yesterday before lunch. Be sure to flatten them, they do not spread on their own, also baked them a tiny bit longer. So good in the end, but was not fond of all the work I had to do in shaping them into balls. It's a snap to make the dough, but you'll burn some calories squishing, rolling and then squishing and rolling again, 'cause it fell apart in your hand. Add some squats while your at it and eat 'em guilt free!!44
ABusyNest on Tuesday, March 1
I have noticed a few of you said it was hard to shape the dough. This may have to do with altitude or the type of flour you use. I used White Lily when I created the recipe and I did not have to work hard to form the balls. So maybe try using a little less flour next time if this happened to you. Amy is right about these being a good cookie for an ice cream sandwich. I'm so glad you suggested that Amy!45
Karen M on Tuesday, March 1
Oh my 'lanta! My husband will be a very happy man when I make these. My children will devour them! Thank you for this recipe!46
pammy on Tuesday, March 1
ummmmmm okay so two nuttelo cookies sandwiches around nutello for a nuttelo sandwhich cookie....would be amazing...47
Liz in California on Tuesday, March 1
I've been wanting an excuse to buy that double pack of Nutella from Costco!! Just baked these and they are yummy. I did my usual trick for chewier cookies and used 2 (Costco-sized) eggs instead of one. Easy to scoop the dough, baked for 10 minutes. Chewy for now, we'll see how they age. Assuming they make it past today!48
EatinistBitch on Tuesday, March 1
i made these but have a few notes! i added the flour in four stages, and stopped when i noticed it was getting too dry. i stuck it in the fridge for a little while so it could firm up, and so it wouldn't spread too much (nutella has oil in it so i didn't want the cookies to go crazy). i had a bit of a hard time flattening them out with a glass, so i coated the bottom of it with sugar. added a nice sparkle to the top of the cookies. to store them so that they stayed chewy, i put them in tupperware, with a slice of bread. the cookies absorb the bread's moisture so they won't dry out. i think this is supposed to work with an apple slice as well! i brought these to work the next day, and they were ALL GONE within the hour.49
Cassie on Tuesday, March 1
These look great!50