Messy Nutella Cookies With Cinnamon

These Nutella swirled cookies are insanely messy to make but totally worth it! No perfection expected.

Today’s cookie recipe makes the perfect snack for binge-watching your favourite series. I am just done with a 12-hour series(no judging please…) and guess what was my lunch….nutella filled cookies…all 12 of them!!!

They are awesome mouth-watering cookies that are deliciously soft, buttery especially where the Nutella is swirled in. It gives an additional chewy texture to these yummy cookies.

Looking for more cookie recipe? Try these amazing brookies or my all-time favourite almond cookies

In a nutshell

Tips on how to make these soft and chewy nutella cookies from scratch?

• To make these yummy cookies, sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a separate bowl and give it a good stir before adding them into the butter. This helps the baking powder and salt to spread evenly in the dough.
• Beat the sifted dry ingredients to the butter only until the dough forms.
• The cookie dough might look very soft but that’s how it is supposed to be.
• To check if the dough is just right, take some dough with your fingers and pinch them together. The dough should not stick to your fingers. That’s how you know it’s in the right consistency.
• When rolling the dough using a rolling pin, be gentle. It doesn’t have to be in perfect shape.

• Use only softened nutella. Before spreading the Nutella to the dough, make sure it is not hard. If the nutella was in the fridge leave it out on the counter until they soften.
• Don’t worry if it is messy while cutting the log of cookie dough or while you roll them into balls or when you flatten them. They make the tastiest messy cookies!
• Join the first and last piece of the log to form one cookie ball. So this ensures all the cookies are of the same size and they are cooked consistently.
• When flattening the cookie balls be gentle. When pressed too hard they tend to crack on the sides.

How to shape cookies with nutella filling the messy way?

To shape the cookie dough, dust the surface with a little bit of flour and place the cookie dough on it. Then using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a round or rectangle. Both shapes work. Then make it into a log like it is done for a cinnamon roll.

Now with a sharp knife, cut the log into ½ inch thickness. Then take each piece of the log and gently roll them using your palms to make balls.

Next, slightly press the cookie balls to make circular discs. Don’t press them too hard or they might crack on the sides. Arrange them on the baking tray and chill.

Below picture is when I sliced and baked these cookies without the mess but somehow preferred the messy version of it.

How to double this easy recipe for nutella cookies?

These nutella cookies are easy to double like any other cookie recipe. But when you double this recipe and the dough is ready to be rolled, divide the dough into half without fail. Do the rolling process separately for each batch. I find that this helps to evenly spread the nutella and cinnamon between each cookie.

Storage tips for the best nutella filled cookies:

These delicious cookies stay fresh when stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To freeze the cookies before baking, arrange them on a baking tray and freeze until they are hard. Then remove them from the tray and wrap each cookie disc with cling film and store them together in a zip lock bag in the freezer. When you feel like having them, remove the plastic wrap and bake these delicious cookies by just adding an extra 5 minutes to your baking time.

More snacks for movie night:

• Egg drop cookies
• Spicy Cheese crackers
• Fried cinnamon donuts

Have you tried baking these cookies for your next movie night? Comment and let me know how they turned out. You can also tag me @kitchenthrills on Instagram!

Print Recipe

Messy Nutella Cookies With Cinnamon

(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

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Serves: 12 cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes – Cooking Time: 112-15 minutes

These nutella swirled cookies are insanely messy to make but totally worth the mess! No perfection expected.

Ingredients

• 170 grams all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 80 grams butter, softened
• 90 grams granulated sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 100 grams Nutella, softened

Instructions

1

Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar.

2

In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir and set aside.

3

Add the egg and vanilla into the butter mixture. Beat the mixture until well combined.

4

Add in the flour mixture into the butter. Beat on low until a dough is formed. Keep aside.

5

The dough should not stick to your hands when you pinch it.

6

Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking paper.

7

Dust the counter or the rolling mat with flour.

8

Place the dough on the floured surface. With the help of a rolling pin, gently press the cookie dough to make a circle or rectangle of 1/8 inch thickness.

9

Using a butter knife, spread the Nutella on the dough leaving a quarter-inch gap on the sides.

10

Now sprinkle the cinnamon powder on the Nutella.

11

Now like rolling a cinnamon roll, using a scarper, Start rolling the dough from your side towards the opposite side to make a log.

12

Don’t worry if the nutella oozes out.

13

Next, with a sharp knife, cut the log into slices of ½ inch thickness.

14

Take a cookie dough slice and roll it using your palms to make a ball.

15

Slightly press the balls to form round discs. Be gentle or they may crack at the sides.

16

Arrange the cookie discs on a baking tray. These cookies do not spread.

17

Repeat the above process for all the cookie slices.

18

At this point, you would understand why I call these messy cookies.

19

Chill the unbaked cookie discs for at least an hour before baking.

20

When ready for baking, preheat the oven to 170°C (350°F).

21

Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until the top looks cooked. Don’t let them dry.

22

Remove the tray from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.

23

Transfer to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Notes

These cinnamon Nutella cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or you can chill the cookie dough for up to 3 days.

To freeze cookies before baking: After arranging the cookie disc on a baking tray, freeze them. Once frozen, wrap them individually with plastic wrap. Then store them together in a zip lock bag until needed. When baking, remove the plastic wrap and bake these delicious cookies by just adding an extra 5 minutes to the baking time.