Best Cookie Ever

Right after Christmas, I discovered this recipe for chocolate chip cookies.  Since that time, I have probably made at least 15 batches of them for various occasions - and some for no occasion at all :)

I was just thinking about them again....(post-lunch sugar craving) and decided to blog about them here.  I'll probably be making another batch of these this week!

Nutella-Stuffed Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

2¼ cup all-purpose flour

1¼ teaspoons baking soda

¼ teaspoon of salt

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter

1¼ cup packed dark brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon plain greek yogurt

½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup milk chocolate chips

1 jar of Nutella, chilled in refrigerator

Coarse sea salt for sprinkling

1. In a large bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt until combined. In a saucepan over medium heat, brown butter and set aside to cool.

2. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in egg, yolk, vanilla, and yogurt until incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

3. Place cookie dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours to let the flavors meld together.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll 1½ tablespoons of dough and flatten the dough to make a flat circle. Place 1 teaspoon of chilled Nutella in the middle then place another flat circle of cookie dough on top. Crimp edges to seal.

5. Place dough balls on cookie sheet, 2 inches apart and bake 9-11 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.

6. Sprinkle with sea salt and let cool on wire racks.