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Gooey Nutella stuffed cookie broken open with melted chocolate center

Stuffed Cookies

Gooey stuffed cookies with soft, chewy exteriors and irresistible fillings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup Butter room temp
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Chocolate chips
  • ½ cup Nutella or preferred filling (or cream cheese, caramel, etc.)
  • Cream cheese optional, for cheesecake filling
  • Marshmallows optional, for s’mores
  • Peanut butter optional, for PB filling
  • Crushed Oreos optional, for Oreo filling

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer For creaming butter & sugar
  • Large mixing bowls Wet & dry ingredients
  • Measuring cups/spoons Accurate measurements
  • Baking sheets Line with parchment
  • Parchment paper Prevent sticking
  • Cookie scoop or ice cream scoop Even portions
  • Wire cooling rack Cool cookies evenly
  • Plastic wrap For chilling dough
  • Freezer-safe tray Freeze fillings

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla extract, beat until incorporated.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  6. Prepare your desired fillings (Nutella, cream cheese, etc.).
  7. Portion fillings and freeze them on a tray for easier handling.
  8. Using a cookie scoop, portion dough and flatten each piece.
  9. Place filling in center, seal dough around it to form a ball.
  10. Bake on parchment-lined sheets at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Try different fillings like marshmallow, peanut butter, or Oreo to customize these cookies to your taste!