I tend to think of Sundays as the perfect baking day.

I don’t usually have much else happening on a Sunday, so the thought of having something sweet and freshly baked coming out of the oven genuinely fills me with joy. Discovering Pinterest recipes is the way to feed my sweet tooth, and as someone who is well aware that she is not a talented baker in her own stead, appreciating and re-creating others’ recipes is something I like to do instead.

But as someone who lacks patience when it comes to being able to eat deliciousness, I focus on easy and simple baking. I do not have the energy or temperament to mix and bake for hours, but thankfully, this recipe provides all of the goodness and none of the hassle.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and the original recipe I found can be viewed here.

Ingredients

1 Egg, large
150 g Nutella
1/2 tsp Baking soda
90 g Brown sugar
75 g Chocolate chips
100 g Granulated or caster sugar
210 g Plain flour
1 tsp Vanilla extract
115 g Butter, unsalted

Instructions

Lightly grease an 8 inch skillet with a little butter. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars using an electric mixer for a minute or two until pale and creamy. Add the egg and the vanilla and beat until combined. Add the sifted flour and baking soda and gently fold using a spatula or wooden spoon. Then stir through the chocolate chips.

Divide the cookie dough into two and place half of the dough into your prepared skillet. Press down to form one even layer. Then, spread out the Nutella on top using a small spatula, ensuring you leave a small gap around the edges.

Grab small pieces of your remaining cookie dough, flatten them in your hand, and place them on top of the Nutella. Ensure all the cookie dough pieces join together and the layer of Nutella is completely covered.

Place the skillet in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookie cool for a 10-15 minutes before diving in.