Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Pinay0618

"These irresistible chocolate chip cookies are delightfully different than any other you've ever tried. The combination of Nutella (the Italian chocolate hazelnut spread), cocoa and a pinch of lemon zest, makes the flavors come alive in your mouth. From ivillage.com."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 36 cookies

ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 cup hazelnuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup nutella
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
3. In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine the sugars and the butter. On medium speed, cream until smooth and light. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla, lemon zest and Nutella.
4. Add the flour mixture on low speed and combine until just mixed. Stir in the chocolate chips and the nuts.
5. On an ungreased baking sheet, place heaping tablespoons of the batter, about 3 inches apart. Bake for 12 minutes until set but still soft. Remove and cool on a rack.