Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies are a soft and chewy chocolate lover's dream. They're full of indulgent chocolate chips and Nutella hazelnut spread, along with crunchy walnuts. They're so good, you'd never guess they were gluten free!
- 2 1/2 cups gluten free all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup Nutella hazelnut spread
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder double acting
- 1/2 tsp salt
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Place parchment paper on a sheet pan and set aside.
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Cream together shortening, butter, and white sugar. Add brown sugar and vanilla extract while mixing.
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One at a time add the eggs and beat until just mixed in.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa).
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Continue to mix butter and sugar while slowly adding flour.
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Fold in walnuts, chocolate chips, and Nutella.
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Cover bowl and refrigerate dough for about 30 minutes.
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Make 1-2 inch balls of dough and place on baking sheet, leaving a few inches of space between in one.
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Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are firm.
**Nutrition is Per Cookie**