Chocolate Hazelnut Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp Nutellar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup chopped hazelnuts

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light. Beat in nutella, egg and vanilla until smooth. Add flour mixture and incorporate at low speed (or by hand) until no streaks of flour remain. Stir in chocolate chips and hazelnuts.
4. Drop by 1-inch balls onto prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are a light golden brown around the edges.
6. Let cool for 2-3 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.