Hazelnut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Hazelnut butter gives the cookies a deep, rich flavor. Look for it in natural foods stores. Before measuring the hazelnut butter, stir gently with a fork to mix in any oil that has separated from the butter.

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Steps

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Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl.

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Using electric mixer , beat butter , hazelnut butter , and both sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy.

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Beat in egg and vanilla.

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Beat in flour mixture.

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Stir in chocolate chips.

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Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Using 1 level tablespoon for each cookie , roll dough between palms of hands into 1-inch balls.

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Arrange 1 inch apart on prepared sheets.

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Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are golden brown , about 12 minutes.

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Let cool on sheets on racks 5 minutes.

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Transfer cookies to racks and cool.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, hazelnut butter, sugar, golden brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, semisweet mini chocolate chips