I’ve mentioned before how I’m not chocolate’s biggest fan. However, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I live in a world where I’m the minority in this category. So, how does a girl like me satisfy my chocolate-loving friends for the holidays while still being able to enjoy the treats myself?
Well, based on my exceptions when it comes to enjoying chocolate, I was quite sure I’d happily consume a chocolate treat that was a) paired with some sort of nut butter flavor and b) served in cookie form.
I was right.
Chocolate Hazelnut Oatmeal Cookies (yields 18-20 cookies)
ingredients:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tbsp chocolate hazelnut butter, softened (I used Justin’s)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour (I used half white, half whole wheat)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups oats
directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, chocolate hazelnut butter, and sugar. Beat in the egg.
- Add flour mixture to wet mixture and combine, followed by adding the oats. Result will be a thick batter.
- Use a melon scooper or tablespoon to form 18-20 golf-ball-sized cookies. Flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for about 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
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Seriously. To. Die.
These aren’t incredibly chocolately, but they definitely have a more decadent flavor than your average oatmeal cookie.
Be sure not to over-bake these, as you want to maintain the ever important ooey-gooey cookie center.
Holiday cookie experiment part one – CHECK!
- What’s your favorite holiday cookie?
Mmmm. I love me some chocolate hazelnut! <3
Thanks for the recipe!
Oh Gracie, this recipe just looks sooo awful, who would ever eat chocolate hazelnut cookies? JK … sounds DEEEEElicious! I’m gonna go pick up a jar of of Justin’s so I can make these!
also love the blue nails!!
my fave holiday cookie would be one my grandma taught me how to make:
no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies. they’re made on the stove top and sit out on parchment paper to dry.
i think making those for my hubby is what got him to propose
Whoa…no bake?! Sounds right up my alley!
These look so buttery and delicious! I love your nail polish btw.
I’m also not chocolate’s biggest fan! I choose vanilla over chocolate every time.
These sound incredible!! My favorite cookie’s chocolate no bakes, and these seem a lot like those..except baked.
Love how dense they look on the inside!
Wow, this recipe looks and sounds amazing! Holy crow, that cross section of your cookie nearly drove me to the edge!!!
My favorite type of cookie will *always* be a ginormous chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie. Swoon!!!
My favorite holiday cookie is sugar cookie cutouts:) I love decorating them before Christmas.
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies… sounds amazingly delicious! This recipe will def be bookmarked.
Hmm, sounds tasty!
Holiday cookies? Sugar hands down for Christmas…then maybe the Hershey Kiss thumbprint cookie
This is going to sound weird, but my favorite part of your cookie recipes is seeing your different nail polishes. It almost makes me want to paint mine.
hehehe…I’ll be sure to rock a new color next time I make cookies
Holiday cookies – hand me the huge sugar cookies and a glass of milk to go with it
Is chocolate hazelnut butter like nutella?
yup!
My favourite holiday cookies are a tie between shortbread and gingerbread! I’m definitely going to have to try out these with my chocolate soy nut butter though. They look so soft and moist!
Mmmm…cookie “experiment,” I see. I like the way you think
Favorite holiday cookies are probably those little peanut butter sugar cookies with Hershey’s kisses in the middle. Now I want one.
COOOOOOKIE! Gracie, I’m drooling over these! I bet it almost has a nutella flavor…am I right? YUM!
My favorite holiday cookie is our family recipe sugar cookies with a hint of vanilla and almond and the delicious homemade icing we do every year.
I am not so much of a chocolate person either, I much prefer vanilla! I loathe dark chocolate, yuck! But I can do milk chocolate.
Yum! The secret to a perfect cookie is to not cook it for too long. I always bake mine so they look almost undercooked!
I love chewy cookies! So hard to choose just one favorite holiday cookie – probably butterballs or these coconut/chocolate bars my mom makes
Makes me happy just thinking about them
Looks like another winner. I envy your chocolate aversion!
My grandmother makes these tri-color cookies that are TO DIE FOR. I literally count down the days ’til X-mas Eve (Yes, I’m Jewish) so I can go there and smuggle enough for the next month
i am just obsessed with your nails!!
Those look absolutely delicious!! I always bake cookies and hand them out to friends and family at Christmas, these might just have to go in a few tins!
Wow, will be making these ASAP!
These cookies look heavenly. I definitely want to try making them!
i love that nail polish color! (and the cookies look nice too…)
where is it from?
Hi sweetie!! I got the nailpolish from CVS – it’s Sally Hansen! Color – “thinking of blue”
Oooh these sound good! Thanks for sharing!
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