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Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies with Nutella® Hazelnut Spread

What's better than a peanut butter cookie with Nutella® on top?! These easy and fantastic Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies with Nutella® Hazelnut Spread are sure to be a hit in your home this Christmas.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 72
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 2 jars Nutella® hazelnut spread (26 ounces)

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add vanilla and mix. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to mixture in mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
  3. Use a cookie scoop to measure out the cookie dough and roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. 
  4. Roll the cookie dough balls in the white sugar.
  5. Place the dough balls on a non-stick baking mat and refrigerate the cookies for 30 minutes.
  6. Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. If you like cookies to be soft, be sure not to overbake them. They shouldn't be browned at all.
  7. After the cookies cool, put the Nutella® in a piping bag or into a plastic baggie. Cut about 1/4 an inch off the corner and squeeze a 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Nutella® hazelnut spread onto the cookies. 
  8. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 72 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 70mg (2%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 72Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

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