Hazelnut Caramel Chocolate Cookies
Description
Soft, fudgy chocolate cookies loaded with crunchy toasted hazelnuts, stuffed with gooey caramel, and finished with a silky chocolate ganache drizzle. Rich, decadent, and completely irresistible—these cookies taste like a luxury dessert shop treat 🤎✨
Ingredients
Cookie Base
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½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
Mix-Ins & Filling
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½ cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
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12 soft caramel candies (or caramel squares), halved
Chocolate Ganache Drizzle
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½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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¼ cup heavy cream
Directions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Cream Butter & Sugars
In a bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. -
Add Wet Ingredients
Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. -
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. -
Combine
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a thick dough forms. Fold in chopped hazelnuts. -
Stuff with Caramel
Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough, flatten slightly, place a caramel piece in the center, then wrap dough around it and roll into a ball. -
Bake
Place cookies 2 inches apart and bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft. -
Cool
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.