Chewy Nutella Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup toasted & skinned hazelnut, coarsely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Sift together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Mix in Nutella and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Mix in egg.

6. 6

   Add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.

7. 7

   Add chocolate chips and hazelnuts.

8. 8

   Refridgerate dough for about 15 minutes. Either drop small balls of dough or use hands to roll 1-inch diameter balls of dough and place on a cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Bake for 10-11 minutes until the edges look set. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then remove to cooling racks.