These delightful cookies in the shape of matchsticks are made from shortcrust pastry, covered in chocolate that hides a Nutella heart. I first made them several years ago for Valentine’s Day, inspired by a recipe from master chef Luca Montersino.
They are easy-to-make cookies, perfect for this occasion, a birthday, or as an after-dinner treat with coffee.
Making these cookies is simple, just roll out the dough, cut it with a knife into many rectangles, and bake them. Once cooled, dip one end in Nutella and then in melted chocolate. They are so good they are gone in no time!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 9 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- Half pod vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 oz Nutella®
- 10 oz 55% dark chocolate
How to Prepare Chocolate Matchstick Cookies
Sift the flour, place it in the mixer with salt, cold butter cut into cubes, and blend until you get a mixture similar to wet sand. Transfer it to the pastry board, add the powdered sugar, seeds from 1/2 vanilla pod, and the eggs.
Quickly mix with your fingertips to avoid warming the dough too much until you form a ball. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
After the necessary time, roll it out and cut it with a knife or scraper into rectangles about 3.5 inches by 0.4. Place the sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.
Once cooled, dip one side of the sticks into Nutella, forming a ball, put them back on parchment paper, and place them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and dip the cookies to cover the Nutella ball. Place them back on the parchment paper to harden; once the chocolate has set, they will be ready to enjoy.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar?
Yes, you will just get a shortcrust with a less smooth appearance, but the taste won’t change.
