Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Nutella Thumbprints

Another delicious Emily creation!

Nutella Thumbprints
picture from Emily Bites
by Emily Bites

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup Nutella hazelnut-chocolate spread


Directions:
1.    Preheat the oven to 350
2.    Spoon flour into a measuring cup and level the top with a knife to create exactly 1 cup of unpacked flour. In a large bowl, combine flour with powdered sugar, salt and cocoa, stirring until mixed. In a separate large bowl, place the stick of butter and beat it with a hand mixer at a medium speed until fluffy (about 1-2 minutes). Stir the egg yolks together in a small cup with a whisk and when combined, add them along with the vanilla to the butter and beat with mixer until combines. Add flour mixture to bowl and beat together on a low speed for several minutes until dough combines and thickens.
3.    Place the dough onto a sheet of wax paper and knead it several times until smooth. Breaking pieces off the dough, form 28 balls (about 1 inch each). Line a large baking sheet (or 2 if necessary) with parchment paper and place the balls in rows one inch apart on the paper. In the center of each cookie, press your thumb about halfway through the ball to create an indentation. Bake cookies for 10 minutes and remove from oven. 


Place cookies on wire racks and let them cool completely. Once cooled, spread about ½ teaspoon of Nutella into the indented center of each cookie.

Yields 28 cookies.

These cookies were delicious!!!  I couldn't take a picture that really did them justice so I used Emily's.  It's very easy to make these with a bit less fat by substituting Apple Sauce for butter.


Enjoy!

20 comments:

  1. Looks so good ... I love Nutella! Are you linking this post to the 'Go Nuts Day' link party tomorrow? Just wondering since the link party is dedicated to Nutella :)

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    1. Can you send me the link Nicole? I'd by happy to link up

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    2. http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/06/go-nuts-day.html

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  2. Oh chocolate and nutella! I love it!
    Marcie @ www.IGottaTryThat.com

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    2. They are yummy! I really enjoy you link up. Thanx for stopping by.

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  3. Mmmm I love nutella and these look absolutely delicious! Thanks for linking up to the Fun In Functional!

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    1. Thanx for stopping by! I really enjoy Fun in Functional.

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  4. Love those combinations together. They look so good. I am your newest follower. I do hope you visit and follow along...Linda

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    1. I love your bread spoon idea! It's so creative...And now I'm following along.

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  5. Oh they sound like really tasty cookies!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks for stopping By Jill! I have Nutella on the brain since I found an entire link up devoted to Nutella!

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  6. Oh, man!! Those look beyond delicious!! Pinning them right now...I'm thrilled that you linked these up to my Nutella party!

    Amy from One Artsy Mama

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  7. Nutella has always been a staple in my whole life. I grew up on it. I have everything in the house for these. Thank you for sharing!

    Warmest Regards,
    Annamaria
    It's In There
    www.ArtByASM.BlogSpot.com
    www.Facebook.com/ArtistaASM

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  8. You have so many yummy sounding things here!

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  9. Oh my goodness I can't wait to try these...nutella is a weakness of mine! Thank you so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)

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  10. These look really good. MmMM - Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!!

    I'm so glad you linked up at Romance on a dime.

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  11. Yummm! My boys are HUGE Nutella fans, great recipe! Thanks for linking up at The Cookie A Day Challenge. Hope to see you back next week with some more yummyness :)

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  12. Oh yum. Nutella on dirt would be good, so these must be amazing. New follower from Sweet Saturday.

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  13. Wish I had one right now! Thanks for linking up!

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