Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate bar
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts
• Flaky sea salt for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together until smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined.

2. 2

   Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Careful NOT to over mix or you may end up with flat cookies. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts.

3. 3

   Using a medium cookie scoop, form cookie doughs into balls (~1 1/2 tablespoons size). Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and freeze the dough balls for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place dough balls on the baking sheet. Bake for about 10-11 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Enjoy!