Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (227g)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (50g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Nutella, room temperature (150g)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions:

  1. Beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. Use a snowflake cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them.
  9. In a small bowl, mix Nutella with milk until smooth and easily pipable.
  10. Transfer the Nutella mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe a snowflake pattern onto each cookie.
  11. Lightly sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  13. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.