Chocolate-Hazelnut Drop Cookies

Another cookie recipe!  Can you tell what I crave lately?!  These are really good, dangerous because all the ingredients are in my pantry!  These are not chewy, gooey cookies.  They are a little drier in texture.  Also, Nutella is not a super strong and sweet flavor, a more subtle and yummy flavor!!  Definitely worth trying!

- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup plus 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (ahem, Nutella!), at room temperature

Preheat the oven to 350.  Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.  Set aside.

Beat the butter and [1/4 cup] sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.  Beat in the vanilla.  Then gradually beat in the flour until incorporated.  Beat in the chocolate-hazelnut spread.  Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop 12 balls of dough onto each baking sheet.  Bake until the bottoms of the cookie flatten out slightly, 9-11 minutes.  Cool for 5 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

In batches roll the cooled cookies in the [1 cup] powdered sugar.  (I skipped this part.) Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

You will love them!

Update:  I am addicted!  These cookies are better the second day.  They become a bit softer, less crumby.  Next time I just might cook them the night before.  Okay, now they get an even higher score on the becca-scale!