Description
Bake soft, chewy Nutella Peanut Butter Cookies with this easy recipe. Rich, gooey, and perfect for any sweet craving.
Ingredients
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½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
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½ cup creamy peanut butter
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup light brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1¼ cups all-purpose flour (unbleached preferred)
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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⅓ – ½ cup Nutella (adjust depending on swirl or center preference)
Instructions
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Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). -
Add Wet Ingredients:
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. -
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. -
Add Nutella:
For swirled cookies, gently fold Nutella into the dough with a butter knife, being careful not to overmix. For stuffed cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes, scoop a tablespoon of dough, make an indent, spoon Nutella in the center, and seal with more dough. -
Scoop and Bake:
Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough balls onto the baking sheet. Bake for 9–11 minutes or until edges are set and centers are soft. -
Cool:
Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Nutella melts fast — keep it chilled or partially frozen if stuffing cookies.
Don’t overbake! These cookies continue to cook while cooling.
Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing.
Cookies can be frozen pre- or post-baking for up to 2 months.
Keywords: Nutella Peanut Butter Cookies