Italian Nutella Cookies (Nutellotti)
Soft and delicious Italian Nutella Cookies aka Nutellotti made with just 3 basic ingredients! Packed full of chocolate hazelnut flavour these cookies are truly irresistible and couldn't be easier to make.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Chilling time20 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 149kcal
For the cookie dough
- ⅔ cup Nutella (180g)
- ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon Italian 00 flour or all-purpose flour sifted (110g)
- 1 medium egg
For the filling
- ½ cup Nutella (160g)
- 1-2 tablespoons toasted chopped hazelnuts (optional)
To make the cookie dough
Put the Nutella and egg in the bowl of a stand mixer or use a mixing bowl and electric whisk. Whisk for 1-2 minutes until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Next, add the sifted flour and fold it into the mixture using a spatula until the flour has fully absorbed and the cookie dough is formed.
Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on the counter and tip the cookie dough on top of it. Wrap the dough into a ball and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Roll out the cookies
Preheat the oven to 170C (340F) and line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
Roll the cookie dough into balls weighing 20g each (if you don’t have a kitchen scale roll them into walnut-sized balls).
Using your finger or the handle of a wooden spoon, create a dent in the middle of each cookie (see photos or video for reference).
You can opt to add the filling and hazelnuts now (before baking) or do it after baking.
Bake for 10 minutes (don’t go over the time or they will dry out). Once baked, transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
- Using other brands instead of Nutella - always go for a good quality hazelnut chocolate spread or make your own Nutella. Other brands (especially the higher quality ones) tend to be a little runnier in texture. I've tested this recipe with different brands and it still works great although the piping in the middle doesn't always hold its shape.
- Add the Nutella before or after baking - you can fill each cookie with Nutella before baking which gives the chocolate spread a thicker and creamier texture. I prefer to add the Nutella after baking the cookies (once cooled) for a shiny look and silkier texture.
- Other toppings - instead of chopped hazelnuts you can opt for sprinkles to celebrate different occasions such as birthdays (rainbow sprinkles), Valentine's Day (heart-shaped sprinkles) and Christmas (Christmas-themed colours/silver or gold balls)!
- Storage and freezing - the cookies will keep well in an airtight container for 5-7 days or can be frozen for up to 3 months. If you're filling the cookies after baking then I recommend freezing the cookies first then topping with Nutella once defrosted.
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg