Nutella Marble cookies are sugar cookies that combine the wholesome goodness of classic butter and OG Nutella flavour. These cookies with crispy edges dissolve into the mouth with each bite. With only 5 main readily available components and ease of making, these gorgeous cookies not only make a great festive gift but can be a perfect companion to your everyday coffee/tea.
Nutella marble cookies are the best of both worlds. The combination of classic and Nutella not only creates a marble effect but is great for people who can’t choose one. The Nutella part of the cookie doesn’t overpower the simple butter side of the cookie. The flavour of both parts is distinct yet complimentary.
For something that looks so exquisite, these Nutella marble cookies are very simple to make. You only need to create one basic cookie dough which is then divided and flavoured. Creating the marble effect is also child’s play. You just need to combine these flavoured dough balls in different ways to create different marble patterns.
These cookies require no chill time. From start to finish these cookies roughly takes 30 minutes to be done. As mentioned above only 5 easily accessible ingredients are needed. So basically with a little effort and patience, you can create these stunning Nutella marble cookies in the comfort of your home.
Fan of simple cookie recipes, try my Butter Cookies, Banana Oats Cookies, or Chocolate Shortbread Cookies.
Ingredients required for Nutella Marble Cookies
Here’s an overview of the ingredients we need. You can find the recipe card below for the complete ingredients list and the amount required.
- Butter- Unsalted and at room temperature. If you are using salted then do not add additional salt.
- All-purpose flour-
- Powdered sugar/Icing sugar
- Cornflour-
- Nutella- I have used Nutella here, but you can use any chocolate nut spread.
- Salt- A flavour enhancer
How to make Nutella Marble Cookies?
- Making cookie dough
Plain dough: Cream butter and powdered sugar until silky smooth. Add flour, cornflour, and salt. Mix to form a dough.
Nutella Dough: Divide the plain dough into two parts. Keep one part as it is. In the next part add nutella and little flour. Bring them together with your hands to form a dough.
- Shaping and Making Marbling Pattern
Make small balls from both doughs. Combine plain dough balls and Nutella dough balls. Don’t combine them thoroughly (maintain their distinct colour). Roll them into balls and slightly press them flat. Place on a butter/parchment lined baking tray with little distance between them.
- Baking
Bake the Nutella marble cookies in a preheated oven until the edges turn slightly golden. Place them on a wire rack after some time to cool completely. After they have cooled down completely serve or store.
How to Store Nutella Marble Cookies?
Once the cookies have been completely cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. You can also freeze the baked cookies. Place completely cooled cookies in an airtight and freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
How to chill/freeze the Nutella Marble Cookie dough?
After the cookies have been shaped and placed on the baking tray, place the tray in the fridge for 2-3 days. Or place the tray in the freezer for 1-2 hours. After they have frozen completely, place the cookies in an airtight container or a zip-lock bag and freeze for up to 2 months. You can bake them straight from the freezer, it will only require a couple of extra minutes to bake.
Tips for successful baking:-
- Use room-temperature ingredients like butter, eggs, etc. for proper and fast mixing.
- The wet ingredients can mix for a long time and at high speed, but as soon as you add dry ingredients to the batter, you must mix slowly and in the shortest possible time.
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Nutella Marble cake
Ingredients
- 100 g Butter ¼ cup+ 3 tbsp
- 60 g Sugar(powdered) 8 tbsp
- 170 g All-purpose flour 1 cup +5 tbsp
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- 30 g Cornflour 3 tbsp
- 50 g Nutella 3 tbsp
- 10 g All-purpose Flour 1 tbsp(for nutella dough)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃/350℉. Line a baking tray with parchment/butter paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter on medium speed for 3 minutes or till the butter becomes creamy.
- Add powdered sugar into the butter and beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until a silky smooth consistency is achieved.
- Sift in all-purpose flour, cornflour, and salt. Beat on low speed till all ingredients are combined and crumbs are formed.
- With hands bring together the crumbs(do not knead) to form a dough.
- Remove half of the dough (around 200 g) and place it in a small bowl. Add Nutella and 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour to the small bowl. Use a spatula to mix or use your hands to bring the crumbs together to form a dough.
- Make small balls from both doughs (1½ tsp or 10 g each).
- Combine a plain ball and a Nutella ball. You can combine these balls the way you want as we get different and distinct patterns. Roll them between the palm to form balls. Slightly press them flat.
- 9. Place them on the baking tray with little distance between them.
- 10. Bake in a preheated oven at 180℃/350℉ for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn slightly golden.
- 11. After 10 minutes, place the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely before storing or serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients like butter, eggs, etc. for proper and fast mixing.
- The wet ingredients can mix for a long time and at high speed, but as soon as you add dry ingredients to the batter, you must mix slowly and in the shortest possible time.