Nutella Cookies

Nutella is a favorite in my household. The little one and I can lick from the jar without any second thoughts. These cookies have a mild bitter taste and are not all that sweet. Perfect for treats. I skipped the Hazelnut Extract and did not garnish with Hazelnuts.

Recipe: Adapted from Vegetarian Times
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
 1/2 tsp baking soda
 1/4 tsp salt
 1 cup Nutella, plus more for frosting cookies
 4 oz unsalted butter, softened
 3/4 cup brown sugar
 1 large egg

• Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda in a bowl
• Set it aside
• In another bowl, beat Nutella and butter until smooth 
• Beat in the brown sugar and egg until well combined
• Add the flour slowly and continue beating till IT FORMS A DOUGH
• Transfer it to a plastic wrap and make the dough into a 2 inch diameter log
• Wrap it and chill for 2 hours at least or can be chilled overnight
• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
• Slice the log into a 1/4 inch thick sliced
• Bake for about 11 min until the cookies are firm and dry
• Trasnfer them to a wire rack
• Let them cool
• Frost each cookie with Nutella