Nutella Butter Cookies are soft butter cookies topped with a dollop of Nutella. These simple thumbprint cookies are easy to make whenever you need a small batch cookie recipe!
Homemade Nutella thumbprint cookies
These Nutella Butter Cookies are just like traditional thumbprint cookies but swap the berry jam for deliciously sweet Nutella! The chocolate spread paired with soft butter cookies is a match made in heaven.
Nutella stuffed cookies are so easy to love because they’re:
- Made with really simple ingredients.
- Perfect for both kids and adults.
- Freezer-friendly.
- Perfect for the chocolate lovers in your life!
You can whip up a batch ahead of time and keep them in the fridge or freezer before the bake sale, holiday cookie exchange, or for your own secret stash. No one will be able to resist the chocolatey and buttery goodness!
How to make Nutella butter cookies
Beat all of the ingredients (except the flour) together in a mixing bowl. Start mixing in a little flour at a time until a cookie dough forms.
Place a lid or a layer of plastic on top of the bowl with the dough and let it chill in the fridge.
Scoop small balls of cookie dough out of the bowl and place them on your prepared cookie sheet.
Use a spoon to slightly press down each cookie. Create a small well in the middle of the cookies using the spoon. Drop a little Nutella into each well.
Bake the cookies until the edges begin to turn golden brown. Let them cool, then serve!
One Dozen Cookies Recipe
Only need a dozen cookies? Or only trust yourself with a dozen? Trust me, I understand. Although this recipe as written makes 2 dozen cookies, it’s a perfect 1 dozen cookie recipe. All you need to do is half the recipe and bake as instructed.
Tips and variations
- Add toppings – Chopped hazelnuts or peanuts on top of the Nutella would give the cookies a fun crunch.
- Roll the cookie dough balls – Rolling the cookie balls in granulated sugar, chopped nuts, or cinnamon sugar before baking will add to the texture, presentation, and flavor.
- Not a fan of Nutella? Swap it for chocolate peanut butter, regular peanut butter, or another nut or seed butter you love.
- Gluten free butter cookies – Substitute the all purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten free flour blend.
How long do they last?
These Nutella thumbprint cookies will last for about 3 days when kept in an airtight container at room temperature or up to 1 week in the fridge. But good luck not eating them all in 1 day. 🙂
Can you freeze Nutella cookies?
Yes! You can freeze both the unbaked and baked cookies:
- To freeze the raw cookies dough: Roll the cookie dough balls and place them on a lined baking dish. Press them down with a spoon and form the well. Freeze the cookies until solid, then transfer to a sealed container or ziplock bags and freeze for up to 3 months. Let them thaw before adding the Nutella and baking.
- To freeze the baked cookies: Bake the cookies without the Nutella in the center. Store them in a sealed container or ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature before adding a dollop of Nutella to each cookie, then serve!
Looking for more holiday cookie recipes?
- Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
- Soft Gingerbread Cookies
- Snowball Cookies
- Christmas M&M Cookies
- Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Cookies
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Nutella Butter Cookies
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup nutella
Instructions
- Add butter, sugar, egg, salt and vanilla in a bowl. Use a electric hand mixer and mix until smooth. Add flour, a little at a time, and continue mixing until a cookie dough forms.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and use a spoon to press gently into each cookie. Use the top of the spoon to press a small well into the center of each cookie.
- Drop 1 teaspoon of nutella into each well of the cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges of cookies turn golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I haven’t tried dark chocolate dreams yet, but I’m pretty sure I could just eat it by the spoonful or enjoy a few of these cookies! After all, what could be better than chocolate and peanut butter!
Katie says
How much do I love peanut butter?!?! Umm….I made 45 different flavors last year. I eat a full jar in 4 days, alone, and no I’m not exaggerating. I don’t like to put it IN things because that dilutes the flavor. I love it.
I’m going to go eat a spoonful now.
Monica says
I think peanut butter is like survival food. Like if I’m going to be stranded somewhere and could only take a few things with me, a jar of PB is a good idea. : ) I love making PB-nutella sandwiches…I need to try a jar of this ‘dark chocolate dreams’ – what a great name!
Catherine says
Dear Pam, Well, I don’t know where to begin with this love. I think it stems from my dear mother. She loved peanut butter also and was guilty of eating it off the spoon as I am. I have passed this love on to my son who now is a peanut butter lover and eats peanut butter sandwiches at mid-night. He also always has a extra slice of bread to eat with lots of peanut butter while making the sandwich.
Well, Pamela the cookies look wonderful.
Blessings dear and stay cozy and warm. Catherine xo
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
I’ve been meaning to try Peanut Butter & Co. many times, but never have gotten to it! Peanut butter is used quite frequently in our house… I actually have a PB&J ritual for lunch every single work day. It’s a habit I just can’t break, haha!
Mimi says
I’m obsessed with it, especially when it’s paired with chocolate!
yummychunklet says
Tasty looking cookies!
Kelly says
These cookies look awesome girl! I can never resist dark chocolate and peanut butter – sounds amazing!
linda says
I do love peanut butter and it loves me when I have a bout with low blood sugar. It was Dr. recommended
theresa krier says
i can’t wait to make these cookies, yum. i eat pb everyday & i swear if i had my way everything i bake would have pb in it & dark choc of course. thanks for all the great recipes & what a sweet giveaway.
Laurie says
Peanut butter and blackberry jam on whole wheat! Yummo!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Everyone in my family loves peanut butter including me but we love the dark chocolate peanut butter. I bet it’s great in cookies! Thanks for the chance!
Mary Frances says
Those cookies look so good! The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorites!
Emily says
I eat soooo much peanut butter, probably 4 big spoonfuls every day! I also make peanut butter cookies about once a week… probably too often…
Eva says
I REALLY REALLY love peanut butter — seriously, peanut butter with anything and everything — I always look for pb treats for dessert, in ice cream and/or as a breakfast option
Nora (Buttercream Fanatic) says
OMG. Can I just skip the cookies and eat the PB with a spoon instead? Peanut butter has literally saved me lately, since I can’t bake with butter and prefer not to always use vegetable-oil-based butter substitute. I thought I loved PB before, but now, as it saves the day time and time again in the kitchen, I know what true peanut butter love is 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
How have I never heard of this peanut butter brand? Maybe it’s only available on the east coast. I must try it! Chocolate mixed with peanut butter is definitely heaven.
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Mmm … I bet the simple cookie part of this goes really well with the rich chocolat-y peanut buttery bit!! Thanks for sharing!
Prudy @butter, basil, and breadcrumbs says
I”m thinking my son would love these. No, I KNOW he would love these cookies.. You come up with the best recipes Pamela!! Yumm…. <3
Kelly @ hidden fruits and veggies says
I keep an emergency jar of peanut butter in my desk at work. Great for when you forget to eat breakfast or to occupy your mouth for a few minutes when you want to yell at coworkers.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
These cookies are absolutely fantastic! I wouldn’t stop at a few, a full dozen sound great to me!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
I am not really a peanut butter lover but my husband is. He eats it straight out of the jar. Now you are showing me dark chocolate peanut butter and that is not a good thing. Because that sounds like way good to me! I think I better hide it in the pantry if I get some!
Joanna says
I am freaking obsessed with peanut butter! I eat it daily and it’s a real struggle for me not to take a spoon to an entire tub of it!
Ashley @ My Midwest Table says
YES! Dark Chocolate Dreams is my most favorite PB & Co. peanut butter. Ever. Ever ever ever! These cookies look amazing.
OH! And your sous-chef (the cat!) is so cute! Love that photo.
Francine says
I just…I can’t even handle this right now. You already got me hooked on Peanut Butter & Co. (thanks for that, by the way). I like the regular smooth one for my smoothies and to spread on crackers, but peanut butter is my buddy. This one just looks plain dangerous but also sounds pretty amazing.
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Dark chocolate peanut butter??? Why haven’t I heard of this? Butter cookies are my cookie of choice and I love them all by themselves, but I think I could eat a whole batch of these all by my lonesome.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
–opting out of giveaway–
EEE! They sent those to me too! SOOO GOOOOD!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Fabulous looking cookies Pamela! I think peanut butter is the only food I can eat every day and not get tired of.
marcie says
These cookies look dreamy, Pamela! That dark chocolate filling really looks amazing. 🙂
Ali @ Inspiralized says
Uhm, I love this recipe -and that’s one of my go-to Peanut Butter brands in the supermarket. Great post!