Description
These Heart Cookies with Nutella are quick and irresistibly sweet treats, perfect for sharing or gifting. Made with simple ingredients like self-rising flour, sugar, butter, and egg, they bake up golden and crisp with a creamy Nutella filling sandwiched between. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, these charming cookies are ideal for celebrations or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 2 cups Self-Rising Flour (can substitute with all-purpose flour and baking powder)
- 1 cup Sugar (brown sugar can be used for richer flavor)
- 1 cup European Butter or Non-Salted Butter
- 1 large Egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
Filling and Topping
- 1 cup Nutella (optional: add 1 tbsp whipping cream to adjust consistency)
- 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a food processor, combine self-rising flour, sugar, and butter. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly and resembles coarse sand.
- Add the egg: Mix in the egg into the crumbly mixture and blend until a smooth dough forms.
- Roll out the dough: Lightly dust your work surface with powdered sugar, then roll the dough out to about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut cookie shapes: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Gather leftover scraps, reroll, and cut more shapes as needed.
- Arrange and bake: Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they don’t touch. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies: Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool completely to avoid melting the filling.
- Whip Nutella: In a small bowl, whip the Nutella until creamy and smooth for easy spreading.
- Assemble cookies: Spread a layer of whipped Nutella on one heart cookie and sandwich with another cookie on top.
- Finish with powdered sugar: Lightly sprinkle powdered sugar over the assembled cookie stacks for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Substitute self-rising flour with all-purpose flour plus 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder per 2 cups flour.
- For a vegan option, replace butter with vegan margarine and the egg with a flax egg.
- Add a tablespoon of whipping cream to Nutella if it’s too thick to spread easily.
- Make sure cookies are fully cooled before sandwiching to prevent Nutella from melting.
- Store assembled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
