Name: Nutella Butter Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3/4 cup Nutella

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These Cookie Bars are easy to make and perfect for parties. My Nutella Butter Cookie Bars are filled with creamy Nutella to make the ultimate cookie bar!

Table of Contents

Nutella Cookie Bars
What You’ll Need
How to Make The Best Cookie Bars
Tips For Making The Best Cookie Bars
How To Serve
How To Store Leftovers
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Nutella Cookie Bars

I had so much fun putting this buttery fantastic cookie bar recipe together. Talk about all of my favorite flavors into one fabulous bar. Buttery cookie crust with Nutella center….oh my goodness. Heaven!! Hope you enjoy!

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What You’ll Need

butter, salted or unsalted– For most of my cooking and baking I use salted butter, unsalted works fine too.
large eggs– To stay consistent, I use large eggs for all of my recipes.
pure vanilla extract– For best tasting results use pure vanilla extract in your recipes.
all-purpose flour– The flour is the main dry ingredient in the cookie bars.
instant vanilla pudding mix– Find instant pudding mix in the baking isle near the cake mixes. Double check the box to make sure it says instant and not cook and serve.
baking soda– Baking soda helps the cookies rise slightly during baking.
kosher salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in recipes. I prefer it over table salt.
cream of tartar– Find cream of tartar in the spices section of the grocery store. It’s commonly used in sugar type cookies along with snickerdoodles.
Nutella– Find this hazelnut spread in the peanut butter isle.

How to Make The Best Cookie Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Place softened butter and sugar into a large bowl, mix until well combined. Stir in egg and vanilla, mixing to combine. Add flour, pudding mix, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Mix until dough forms.
Press half of dough into bottom of baking sheet. Spread Nutella over dough and spoon the rest of dough over Nutella. Press dough carefully covering most of Nutella, but doesn’t have to be perfectly covered. Bake for 35 minutes, until baked through. Remove and let cool completely. Cut into squares and serve room temperature.

Once the Nutella is spread over first cookie dough layer, top with remaining cookie dough. Gently press the dough to cover most of the Nutella and it’s time to bake!

Seriously!! Can’t wait for you to try this one!

Enjoy friends!

Tips For Making The Best Cookie Bars

Don’t alter the recipe, use all ingredients as listed.
Always use butter, not margarine. ALWAYS. I prefer salted butter for my chocolate chip cookies. Try it!
Don’t skip creaming your butter and sugars for a good 2 minutes. Helps create a fluffy, chewy cookie bar.
Try sprinkling dough with just a touch of salt for a perfect sweet and salty combination.
Don’t overtake your cookie bars. Bars will continue to cook on hot cookie sheet when removed from oven.
Let cookies cool completely before cutting into squares and storing in containers. This will keep their crispness.
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for 3 days room temperature.

How To Serve

Serve cookie bars at any occasion where dessert is needed. Room temperature or slightly warmed is best.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftover bars in an airtight container, room temperature for up to 3 days.