The hidden chocolate center in these Coconut Nutella Cookies will make these sweet treats your new favorite cookie.
So my husband thinks I have a serious problem......every time I have a recipe idea, I add it to a list. This said list has about 24 ideas on it, and that is just the iPhone list. (I have a notebook that has another food list)
This list is what caused my husband to think I am nuts.
Please reassure me and tell me that you have crazy lists too. Maybe they aren't lists full of sugary laden treats like mine, but I would love to know I am not the only one with a crazy list that is never ending.
Happy day! I got to cross one of the items off the list. Sadly I added about 4 more over the weekend.
What I can I say? Got sugar. On the brain that is.
Back to crossing one off the list. Last summer my husband and I had the opportunity to go to St. Maarten for a week without our kids.
Best vacation spot EVAH!!!! We are definitely going back with the kids sometime.
For breakfast one day I had Coconut Nutella crepes. So you can guess what I added to my list...coconut nutella something.
I knew I wanted to make something with those two flavors paired together. But it also had to be just the right recipe.
These cookies were the right choice for this combination. Just enough coconut, plenty of chocolatey Nutella.
Took me right back to the beach...which in winter is where I really want to be.
Do yourself a favor and make some for your favorite somebody, or just make them for yourself to enjoy while the kids are in school.
It's ok. I won't tell.
Recipe
Nutella Stuffed Coconut Cookies
Soft coconut cookies with a hidden Nutella pocket are a delicious and fun way to taste the islands.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup Nutella spread
- ¼ cup white chocolate melting wafers
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a sheet pan with a Silpat or parchment paper.
- Beat and sugars in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add the egg, milk, and extract and beat again.
- Slowly add the baking soda, salt, cornstarch, and flour until a soft dough forms. Mix in the coconut gently.
- Use a 1 tablespoon scoop to make 30 dough balls. Press 15 balls flat and place ½ tablespoon of Nutella in the center.
- Press the other 15 dough balls flat and cover the dough and Nutella. Seal the edges and roll into a ball again. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 11-12 minutes. Let cool on the hot pan for 2-3 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl according to the package directions. Spoon into a plastic baggie and cut one corner off. Drizzle the cookies with white chocolate and add sprinkles. Let set, then store in an airtight container on the counter.
Notes
- Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking for a sweet, crunchy exterior.
- Don't like coconut? Use vanilla extract and leave the shredded coconut out of the dough.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 238Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 143mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
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