Description
These Nutella Ricotta Thumbprint Cookies are soft, tender, and filled with creamy Nutella. An easy, family-favorite cookie perfect for weekends, holidays, and sharing.
Ingredients
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
¾ cup Nutella
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in egg, vanilla, and ricotta.
5. Add dry ingredients and mix gently.
6. Roll dough into balls and make thumbprints.
7. Fill with Nutella.
8. Bake 12–14 minutes until set.
9. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use whole-milk ricotta for best texture.
Do not overfill centers.
Cookies stay soft for days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg