5 February – World Nutella Day

SALTED NUTELLA PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Makes 2 dozen small cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup chunky natural peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup nutella

Coarse sea salt, optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat. Set aside.

In large bowl, stir peanut butter together with sugar, egg and vanilla until combined. Scoop onto prepared baking sheet using a small cookie scoop*. Bake 10 minutes, until cookies have slightly flattened and are not shiny. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Press thumb into the center of the warm cookie or use the back of a utensil to create an indentation. Spoon in 1/2 teaspoon nutella into hole and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve.