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Nutella Sandwich Cookies

Nutella Sandwich Cookies ~ these easy cookies have a delicately crisp exterior, and are soft and chewy inside.  A thick layer of Nutella filling seals the deal.  

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
chilling
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 4 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 2654 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
filling
  • Nutella about 1/3 cup

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Cream the soft butter and sugar on medium high in a stand mixer for 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary. This step is important because it will incorporate air into the dough to help the cookies rise. Beat in the extracts.
  3. Add the flours and mix until the dough starts to come together. Be sure to scrape down the sides to get all the butter incorporated.
  4. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and bring the dough together with your hands, kneading into a soft dough.
  5. Use a small 1 1/4 inch cookie scoop to scoop out small amounts of dough and place them on the cookie sheet. Put the whole pan in the freezer until hard, about 30 minutes.
  6. Bake the the frozen dough balls on parchment lined baking sheets, about 2 inches apart, until they are risen and dry on top and just barely beginning to turn golden around the edges, about 12-14 minutes. Don't wait until they are brown or they will be over baked. The size of your cookies will determine the baking time, so do a test cookie or two to figure that out. Let cool on a rack before filling.
  7. Let cookies cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
  8. To fill the completely cooled cookies, put a dollop of Nutella on the flat side of one cookie, and top with another.

Notes

  • Under baking will result in soft but delicate cookies, baking longer will make them crunchier.
  • You can substitute hazelnut meal (get it online) for the almond meal and really hammer home the hazelnut theme.
  • Make your own homemade Nutella if your family has finished off your last jar!
  • if your family has finished off your last jar!

Nutrition Information

Calories 265.4kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 28.1g (9%) Protein 3.27g (7%) Fat 15.96g (25%) Saturated Fat 8.91g (45%) Sodium 34.85mg (1%) Fiber 1.56g (6%) Sugar 18.98g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2654

% Daily Value*

Calories 265.4kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 28.1g 9%
Protein 3.27g 7%
Fat 15.96g 25%
Saturated Fat 8.91g 45%
Sodium 34.85mg 1%
Fiber 1.56g 6%
Sugar 18.98g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.