You know what’s lamer than not blogging? Blogging about how guilty you feel for not blogging. Which is why I absolutely will not do that right now. 

What I will complain about (because honestly, there’s always something) is moving. I hope I never move again. Er, for awhile anyway. Nothing completely distracts you from your priorities like moving does, even if your priorities, like mine, involve successfully combining chocolate hazelnut spread and peanut butter. So these cookies didn’t happen until after the move, which is unfortunate, because they surely would have soothed some moving woes. 

While I was away, I was featured on the fabulous style blog Dresses For Dinner, curated by my friend Jessica and her friend Anna. Follow the links for an interview with me (and a sneak peak into my new kitchen)!

Peanut Butter and Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

• 1 1/2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened but not melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup Nutella plus about 1/4 cup for icing
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whisk or sift together the flour and baking soda and set aside. Put butter, both types of sugar and salt in a bowl and whisk to cream by hand, or with the use of a standing mixer if you have one available. Stir in the peanut butter, 1/2 cup of Nutella, egg, and vanilla extract. Cover the dough and freeze for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 325ºF. Roll dough into balls approximately 1 inch in diameter and place them on a cookie sheet that you’ve either greased or lined with parchment paper. Use your hand to slightly flatten each ball so it’s about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch tall. With your thumb, make a gentle indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes. 

When the cookies are done, remove the cookie sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely. Using a small spoon, distribute the remaining 1/4 cut Nutella among the cookies by placing a small dollop in the indentation of the cooking and then swirling a bit for presentation. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.