Description
This Nutella Cookie Pie is a luscious, gooey dessert that combines a soft cookie base layered with smooth, melted Nutella and sprinkled with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Baked in a cast iron skillet or pie dish, this treat offers a perfect blend of rich chocolate and hazelnut flavors with a soft, chewy texture, perfect for sharing or indulging in a decadent snack.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose or plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Nutella Layer
- 1/2 cup Nutella, melted (or refined sugar-free Nutella spread)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch cast iron skillet or pie dish with baking or parchment paper and set aside to prepare the dough.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together softened butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and creamy. Then whisk in the egg until fully incorporated.
- Add dry ingredients: Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in chocolate chips and assemble first layer: Fold half of the chocolate chips into the cookie dough. Spoon half of the dough onto the prepared skillet or pie dish, spreading it evenly to form the bottom layer.
- Melt Nutella: Place the Nutella in the microwave for 30 seconds until it becomes runnier and easier to spread.
- Spread Nutella layer: Evenly spread the melted Nutella over the cookie dough base, leaving about one inch clear around the edges to help with layering.
- Add second cookie layer and chocolate chips: Spoon the remaining cookie dough over the Nutella, smoothing it out using the back of a metal spoon and your fingers if needed. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly on top.
- Bake the cookie pie: Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes for a gooey center. For a firmer cookie pie, cover with aluminum foil after 30 minutes and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the layers to set and makes for easier handling.
Notes
- Warm the Nutella in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until it becomes runnier to facilitate easy spreading.
- Use a cast iron skillet if possible for even baking and rustic presentation.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your desired cookie texture: less time for gooey, more time for set.
- For a refined sugar-free version, substitute Nutella with a sugar-free hazelnut spread.
- Ensure not to overmix the dough to keep the cookie tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of pie)
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 144 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
