Nutella-Stuffed Hazelnut Snowball Cookies
These nutella-stuffed hazelnut snowball cookies offer a perfect crunch with a warm, gooey hazelnut-chocolate center, coated in powdered sugar for a classic snowy finish. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for any occasion and a crowd-pleaser for all ages.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 cup (120g) toasted hazelnuts, finely chopped or ground
- ½ cup (150g) Nutella, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and slightly darker. Let cool, then rub the skins off with a clean kitchen towel. Finely chop or pulse in a food processor until you have a coarse meal.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Mix in vanilla extract and salt until just combined.
- Gradually add toasted hazelnut meal and all-purpose flour to the butter mixture. Stir gently until a crumbly dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten into a small disc. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of Nutella into the center. Fold dough around Nutella, sealing completely and rolling into a smooth ball. Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are set but cookies remain pale.
- While still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar until fully coated. Let cool on a wire rack, then dust with a second light coating of powdered sugar.
Notes
Toast hazelnuts to enhance flavor. Chill dough and shaped cookies to prevent Nutella leakage and spreading. Use room temperature butter and Nutella for smoother dough. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while warm for best coating. If Nutella oozes during shaping, chill dough longer or chill shaped cookies before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 2
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