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Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint cookies are quick and easy to make. These cookies have a crunchy roasted hazelnut exterior, a soft cookie interior, and then topped with creamy Nutella.

Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint cookies are quick and easy cookie to make. The exterior is crunchy with a hazelnut roasted exterior, a soft cookie interior, and then topped with a creamy hazelnut flavored chocolate topping called Nutella - Hostess At HeartI just did something very very bad.  It was so bad that it was life changing.  I tried Nutella for the very first time!  I know, I am very late for the Nutella party, but I aim to catch up with these Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies!Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint cookies are quick and easy cookie to make. The exterior is crunchy with a hazelnut roasted exterior, a soft cookie interior, and then topped with a creamy hazelnut flavored chocolate topping called Nutella | HostessAtHeart.comMy daughter is a French teacher in a local high school.  She first discovered Nutella while studying in France.  When she came home, she would buy her own jar and it was off limits!  I don’t think the rest of us really cared.  What you don’t know won’t hurt you and all of that gibberish.  Well, her mamma raised no fool!

I had some hazelnuts leftover and in the freezer from the Esterhazy Torte that I made.  They would stare me in the face every time I opened the door (yes, I channel food.  It talks to me).  I knew it would be the perfect opportunity to use some of those nuts.

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Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint cookies are quick and easy to make. These cookies have a crunchy roasted hazelnut exterior, a soft cookie interior, and then topped with creamy Nutella.
Course: Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 22
Calories: 128 kcal
Hostess At Heart: Julie Menghini
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons almond milk (any milk, or cream will work)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 12 teaspoons unsalted butter (1-1/2 sticks, softened)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hazelnuts chopped, (I used dry-roasted, unsalted hazelnuts)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  2. In the bowl of a standing, electric mixer, butter, combine egg yolks, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.

  3. Add milk, vanilla extract, flour, and salt. Beat until combined.

  4. Chop nuts and put them on a plate large enough to roll your cookies.

  5. Beat egg whites with a fork in a small bowl until airy (2 minutes).

  6. Scoop two tablespoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Coat the ball in egg whites and then roll in chopped hazelnuts. Gently press your thumb into the center of the cookie until indented. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until lightly browned on the edges. If indentation has disappeared, press gently with the end or a wooden spoon while hot. Cool completely.
  8. Pipe or spoon Nutella topping into the indented center. Store in a covered container in a cool place or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts
Nutella Filled Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 58mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Sugars 7g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1.8%
Vitamin C 0.4%
Calcium 1.5%
Iron 4.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. These cookies look just wonderful, Julie! I discovered Nutella on my very first visit to Germany many years ago. It is often served at breakfast there. What a lovely way to begin the day! I had to make a little 'rule' ~ I only eat Nutella while traveling abroad! Wishing you a sweet week! ♡
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  5. Oh gosh Julie..... you tease!!!!!! These are lip-smacking delicious, I can only dream of what this would taste like. Oh how I wish I had joined the blogging world when my kids lived at home. I dare not tempt myself by making these, as I have no self-control and could very easily down a batch on my own. Or perhaps if we'd lived closer, I'd have visited you for tea one afternoon. :) Great job, loved the picture too and the piping job! Splendid! You are amazing, flitting from being a "bread queen" and now a "cookie queen"? Great stuff Julie!
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    • Oh Loretta, I would just love to make these and have tea with you! I don't know how I could have blogged when my kids were home and I worked too! I know lots of ladies do it and some put in lots of hours. The photography is starting to make sense. Of course we are always at the mercy of that darned daylight!
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      • Julie, Yes, you're right about those who blog and work and have families to look after too. Quite amazing! But I guess what I meant by "I wish my kids were still at home with me now when blogging", was because there are so many wonderful recipes out there, like your nutella cookies, and if I were to make them, I would have absolutely no self-control. If my girls were still living at home, at least they would have helped me -my husband does not have a sweet tooth like me, and even if I were to freeze them, I'd eat them out of the freezer in their frozen state :).
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  6. JULIE!!! I've never had Nutella either!!! We're twins!! Except, now you have, and now you've made these delicious cookies, which I would REALLY like to make. Maybe I'll have to joint the nutella band wagon.. I think it's time. Wonder if I'll literally be the last one.....
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      • HAHA! Julie- I'm with you. The last thing I need in my life is another unhealthy love affair, I'm quite set as it is! I'll just take everyone's word for it!:)
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  8. Julie, I am new to Nutella, too! I have only had it once. Your cookies look so delicious with all of those nuts, and then the Nutella in the middle. The way you piped it is so pretty! I saw you said you only allow yourself one a day. I don't know how you have such self control. I don't think I could do that. But I would like to try.... :)
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    • Ha! It's because my jeans are tight and we are going to the Dominican Republic next month! I don't even want to think about swim suits! :) Now you have the truth. If it was December, they would be gone.
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      • I feel better now, knowing I'm not alone in not being able to resist cookies! :) How exciting about your trip! You have to do a post on your travels. I would love to see pictures of the Dominican Republic.
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  9. Oh my goodness you've never had Nutella, you're going to want to bake with it all the time now!! Its definitely one of my faves :)
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  10. What a great looking cookie!! Never too late to join a nutella party. My favorite is making chocolate wafer cookies like oreos, but using nutella for the filling, instead of the white stuff.
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    • Thank you! When you have one of these you know you've had a good cookie. Some cookies I eat them and wonder where it went and should I have another? This one satisfies....until I want another one. :)
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  13. They look delicious Julie - I have a jar in my pantry waiting for me to make something. I bought it awhile ago for a recipe (can't remember) and then more recently with Jhuls cheesecake bars. It's hard to keep up with everything but your cookies are now added to my "nutella" list :)
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  24. Ha! Better late than never! Welcome to being a Nutella fan. ;) I just had my 750g of Nutella because there are so much amazig recipes with Nutella anc this is just one of them. Thanks for sharing, Julie. Happy FF! :)
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  25. Sweet baby Jesus.... I can't even tell you how delicious those cookies look!! I'm pretty sure I would devour the entire batch :P Cookie Mondays sounds like an awesome thing, I'll have to check it out :) Thank you for sharing this recipe with us at Fiesta Friday! Pinned, yummed, and stumbled :)
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    • Ha thank you Amanda! I am sure that Emily would love another contributor to her series if you had the time. She has featured some pretty yummy cookies. Thank you for co-hosting Fiesta Friday and sharing my recipe!
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  33. Hi, they look yummy, just started making them when I noticed no butter in them, but in fact it is not said when exactly we have to add the butter
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    • Nassima thank you so much for pointing out the error in my instructions! I actually cream the butter in with the sugar. I will update the recipe immediately. I appreciate you letting me know and thank you for visiting my blog. Have a wonderful day!
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      • I actually thank you so much, just added butter to the sugar and eggs and they were so delicious kids and hubby loved them. Thanks so much. I m definitely making them again. Thanks
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        • Thank you so much Nassima! I'm glad you gave it a go and that you let me know what you thought. I really like these and my neighbor is asking that I bake her a batch too.
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