You only need 4 ingredients and less than an hour to make these soft and crunchy Nutella cookies stuffed with crushed candy canes! These cookies are simple yet undeniably delicious and festive!
Add the Nutella and stir well till it's fully incorporated.
Gradually fold in the self rising flour using a spatula.
Once the dough is ready, stir in gently the crushed candy canes.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
Scoop about a full tablespoon of cookie dough and mold it into a ball using your palms.
Place the cookie on the lined baking sheet.
Repeat the same steps for the remaining cookie dough.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. The cookies should look lightly browned on the edges.
Let the cookies cool down completely on a cooling rack.
Enjoy with a cup of milk or hot cocoa!
Notes
The recipe can be easily doubled.
Sifting the flour will result in a fluffy and chewy cookie.
If you do not have self rising flour handy, you can use the same amount of all-purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Combine them before adding to the to wet mixture.
No need to chill the cookie dough overnight. 15 minutes in the freezer are enough but make sure not to skip this step. Chilled cookie dough is easier to shape.
Feel free to use less or more candy canes depending on how crunchy you want the cookies to turnout. You could also sprinkle some crushed candy canes on the cookies right after pulling them out of the oven.
Note that all ovens bake differently, so yours may take a little less or a little more time to bake.
Be careful not to overbake as this will result in a hard cookie. The cookies will continue to bake after you take them out of the oven. Let the Nutella cookies cool down completely on a cooling rack.
The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Have any questions about the recipe or want to ask for substitutions? Contact me and I will be happy to help!