"Slap Yo Momma" Nutella Cookies

Two chocolate themed posts in a row? You bet your booty. These cookies are some of the best we've ever had. To quote our friend, Cierra, "these cookies'll make you wanna slap yo momma!". Rich and chocolately on the outside with a gooey Nutella inside, these cookies surely will be a crowd pleaser. That is if you want to share them. ;)

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, softened 
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 jar of Nutella

Step 1

-On a plate lined with waxed paper, drop spoonfuls of Nutella. Make them as spherical as possible without touching each other. Repeat until you have approximately 30 of these Nutella "dollops". Place them in the freezer for at least an hour until they are frozen solid. 

Step 2:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-In a bowl, whisk together the flour, coca powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 

Step 3:

-In a separate bowl, with a mixer, whip together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

-Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one.

-Add the vanilla extract.

-Once the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, add the dry ingredients with your mixer on low speed.

-The dough should be soft and pliable with a playdough like consistency. 

Step 4:

-To assemble the cookies, pinch off a 2-inch section of dough.

-Flatten the section out

-Place one of the Nutella "dollops" in the center of the flattened dough. (We recommend leaving the dollops in the freezer, taking no more than 3 or 4 out at a time to prevent them from melting)

-Roll the dough in to a ball with the dollop in the center, making sure to seal any cracks. (That way none of your delicious Nutella will leak out!)

Step 5:
-Place cookies 1 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet.
-Bake for 9-12 minutes 
-Allow to cook for several minutes before sampling. (Fresh out of the oven, the Nutella inside is like lava!)

Enjoy! :)