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.
I 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!
My 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
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
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- 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.
- Add milk, vanilla extract, flour, and salt. Beat until combined.
- Chop nuts and put them on a plate large enough to roll your cookies.
- Beat egg whites with a fork in a small bowl until airy (2 minutes).
- 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.
- 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.
- Pipe or spoon Nutella topping into the indented center. Store in a covered container in a cool place or refrigerate.
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Heather Gallagher says
OOHHh I love love love thumb prints and well Nutella? yes please 😉 Looks delish
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Heather! I’ve turned into a Nutella nut!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I love thumbprint cookies and these Nutella ones are even better! The brunch from those hazelnuts has me drooling already!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jennifer! These cookies have become one of our favorites!
Sandra Shaffer says
I think Nutella should be savored for special recipes like these cookies! What a treat! Ohh, boy. I need to find a way to add these to my growing list of cookie “must bake” recipes.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Sandra! I know what you mean about that list! My eyes want to eat everything I’ve seen lately.
Justine says
These look fantastic!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Justine!
Platter Talk says
We are loving these little bits of holiday magic! Sharing with our readers and pinning!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much for sharing Dan!
Michelle says
I was very late to the Nutella party too…so addicting! These cookies look absolutely divine!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Michelle! I love the stuff too!
Michaela Kenkel says
These look divine!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Michaela!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
Nutella is my newest obsession!! I want all of the nutella.
Julie Menghini says
I think it might be that I was better off not knowing about this stuff. It is delicious.
Debra C. says
I’m glad I’m not the only one who channels food, LOL! These cookies look amazing, what a treat these would be. Pinning to save your yummy recipe!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Debra!
Angela says
OMG Julie!! This looks like a cookie that i need to make ASAP!!! I love everything about these!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Angela!
[email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says
These cookies are so pretty! They’ll be perfect for the holiday!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lisa! They’re a favorite here.
Debi at Life Currents says
My mom made these when I was a kid. They are still one of my favorites!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Debi! We really enjoy this recipe!
Nassima says
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
Julie Menghini says
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!
Nassima says
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
Julie Menghini says
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.
Antonia says
Wow, these look amazing! I love chocolate and hazelnuts…what a perfect cookie 😀
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Antonia!
Ai | Ai made it for you says
I love Nutella and everything hazelnuts! I could eat about 10 of these right now!
Suchitra says
What delicious looking cookies Julie! They are so very tempting! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Su! I’m a cookie lover. I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
I love nutella too and what better way to use it – thumbprint cookies 🙂
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
I just realized I made another comment back on the 19th!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Judi! I hope you aren’t working too hard and are enjoying your weekend!
Michaela Kenkel says
These look truly sinful!! Beautiful photography, too!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Michaela! Love that you stopped by. That photography is a hit and miss thing with me sometimes!
cafegarima says
These look killer yum!
They must be baked I say 😀 😀
Julie Menghini says
Thank you for stopping by! They were delicious!
milkandbun says
These cookies look sooooo good! Beautiful! I think I could eat a dozen! 😀 Thanks for sharing, Julie!
Have a lovely weekend!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! They were very different from anything that I had ever made or had and I have fallen in love with them! They will be repeated.
Amanda @ The Chunky Chef says
Sweet baby Jesus…. I can’t even tell you how delicious those cookies look!! I’m pretty sure I would devour the entire batch 😛 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 🙂
Julie Menghini says
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!
Jhuls says
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! 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jhuls! I think I will also be graduating to the larger jar. 🙂 Happy FF to you too.
lbeth1950 says
Leading me into luscious sin!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I know, there are just to many temptations right?
Traditionally Modern Food says
My lo love nutlla,I should try this
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! It is such a good cookie!
chitrajagdish says
Omg these cookies looks crazy good Julie and nutella on top looks yummmm….
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Chitra! They are every bit as delicious as they look!
Garden Walk Garden Talk says
I never had Nutella but this cookie is a reason to buy it. Went to retrieve the recipe. Thanks, Julie.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! It was a first for me too! I was afraid to admit it but found I wasn’t the only one. I am a convert!
Celebrating Sunshine says
I love Nutella – I eat it directly from the jar. I’m sure it goes very well with your cookies.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Ana! I am afraid to eat it from the jar! I’m afraid I wouldn’t stop until it was gone.
Sarah 'n Spice says
You had me a Nutella! So glad you had it for the first time 😀
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
You definitely joined the Nutella party with a bang Julie! These look amazing!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Michelle! They should call that stuff crack! Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
They really should! I only allow myself to bake with it now, otherwise the whole jar is gone in one sitting with nothing but a spoon for company haha
Julie Menghini says
I’m the same…weaaaakkkk!
Jewels says
Omg these sound amazing!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jewels! They are history unfortunately.
simplyvegetarian777 says
Those cookies left me drooling and I don’t have much of a cookie tooth! Off to reading te recipe. My kids would love it for sure.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Sonal! No cookie tooth? I can’t even imagine that. The nice thing is they are so quick to make and more shortbread than horribly sweet.
simplyvegetarian777 says
I am sold on these. I like artisan kind cookies than the regular ones… You might see mine soon and totally a shout out for you
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Sonal! You are such a peach! I like chocolate a lot, but too much sweet and I don’t enjoy it a bit.
Whisked Away says
These are perfection, I wish I could sink my teeth into one right now 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! We are lucky that we can’t eat everything that we see right?
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
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 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Judi! I will definitely be making these again. I have those lists of things I want to make but I don’t know where they all go. Trying to come up with dinner tonight and drawing a blank!
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
I know the feeling – sometimes I would give Gene a cookbook and tell him to pick out some recipes
neela manogar says
Cookies are sooooo inviting.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much Neela! They are yummy indeed!
FrugalHausfrau says
WHAT!! I want one right now! Omygoodness!
Julie Menghini says
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. 🙂
davegon says
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.
Julie Menghini says
OMG Dave what an amazing idea!
FrugalHausfrau says
Ok – can I just scrape out the white part of an oreo and fill it with nutella!?
Julie Menghini says
I had someone that told me that they make chocolate cookies and fill them with nutella! My horizons are opening up on the nutella band wagon.
FrugalHausfrau says
My sister puts a tablespoon in milk and puts it in the microwave for a minute for instant hazlenut hot chocolate. It’s too rich for me and not quite smooth.
Jenna says
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 🙂
Julie Menghini says
I know Jenna! Only the big jar for me from now on! Thanks for stopping!
Shari says
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…. 🙂
Julie Menghini says
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.
Shari says
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.
petra08 says
Nutella is great! 🙂 Lovely on toast for a quick and easy “hit” but the cooked looks great 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Ah thank you Petra! I don’t think I could be trusted to have a bit just for breakfast! I’d be sneaking a spoon here and there all day.
Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says
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…..
Julie Menghini says
Ha! I don’t know that I recommend you start. I have a cake challenge due and I almost made nutella stuffed hazelnut cake. I may have to rename the blog.
Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says
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!:)
Loretta says
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!
Julie Menghini says
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!
Loretta says
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 :).
Julie Menghini says
Gotcha! A lot of mine go to my young neighbors or to John’s office. They gobble up anything that crosses their doors!
mithriluna says
Julie! This is bad! I now have to make these for my daughter who loves Nutella…Or at least give her the recipe. 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I would love to hear what she thinks! Make sure if you make them to move them out as quickly as possible or she wont get a chance to try them!
Johanne Lamarche says
There could only be one way to improve beloved thumprint cookies…fill them with beautifully piped Nutella!!!! Magnifique, Julie!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Johanne! I am converted. I agree and will have to move up to the big jar next time! 🙂
Dawn says
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! ♡
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Dawn! That is a VERY good rule. If I had Nutella for breakfast, it would be all own hill from there!
Andrea Giang | Cooking with a Wallflower says
Oh my god! These cookies look soo good, Julie! Especially that Nutella!
Julie Menghini says
Andrea I have never been this excited about a cookie. I allow myself one a day and boy are they good! Thank you for visiting!