Nutella Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup of butter, softened, room temperature
• 3/4 cup of packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 1/2 cup of Nutella divided
• 2 and 1/3 cup of all purpose flour
• 1 and 1/4 cup of peanut butter chips
• *Makes approx. 30 cookies*

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F, line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy.

3. Add the brown and granulated sugar and beat on medium high speed until fluffy and light in colour.

4. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla on high speed until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in 1/4 cup of Nutella until combined.

5. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda together in a large bowl. On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients until combined. Add 1 cup of peanut butter chips and mix on low for about 5-10 seconds until evenly disbursed. 

6. Turn off mixer and add the remaining Nutella. Beat for 5-10 seconds so the Nutella streaks through the cookie dough and is not fully mixed. Dough will be a little crumbly, that is OK. Dough will be extremely crumbly if the remaining Nutella was mixed too much.

7. Scoop and roll balls of dough about 1 tbsp of dough each, into balls. The warmth of your hands will help them come together. Arrange 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until slightly golden brown around the edges. The baked cookies will look extremely soft in the centers when you remove them from the oven.

8. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.