If you have a sweet tooth and love Nutella, you can’t miss this delight: Nutella Cookies cooked in an Air Fryer. You’ll enjoy delicious shortbread cookies that envelop a creamy center of the famous hazelnut spread.

Nutella Cookies are irresistible and perfect for serving during an afternoon snack with friends or as a dessert after dinner, accompanied by a good coffee.

Nutella Cookies in the air fryer are simple to prepare; you just need to follow all the steps: the first is to let the shortbread rest in the fridge for at least half an hour. The second is to put the Nutella-filled roll in the freezer for an hour, making it easier to slice and keeping the filling creamy during cooking.

With the same shortbread, you can also prepare Creamy Nutella Tart. In this case, I added a bit of baking powder to the dough. If you prefer individual servings and want to try something different, I recommend Crumbled Nutella Muffins

Are you ready to prepare these Cookies in the Air Fryer?? Then come with me!

And if you don’t have an Air Fryer, at the end of the recipe, you’ll find instructions for baking in the oven.

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Very cheap
Rest time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 19 Pieces
Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (at room temperature (20 minutes out of the fridge))
2 eggs
1 pinch salt
1 grated lemon zest (organic)
1.75 cups Nutella®
to taste powdered sugar (optional)

Tools

1 Bowl
1 Parchment paper 2 sheets
1 Knife
1 Cutting board
1 Air fryer

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Steps

How to prepare Nutella Cookies

Follow the steps of the Creamy Nutella Tart recipe with the ingredients listed here and let the butter sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before starting
After the dough has rested in the refrigerator, roll it out between two lightly floured sheets of parchment paper
You should obtain a rectangle a few inches thick
Spread the Nutella in the center
Using the parchment paper, fold the first half over, then overlap the second, forming a roll. Seal the seam well. Wrap it with parchment paper and place it in the freezer for an hour
After resting, slice the roll into pieces about 1 inch thick
Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 340°F (170°C) and, once preheated, transfer the sliced cookies to the tray or grill of your air fryer.
Cook at 340°F for 15 minutes, increase the temperature to 355°F (180°C), and continue for another 3 minutes or until the shortbread is golden on top. Wait a few minutes before removing the cookies from the tray, as the shortbread is too soft and might break, it will harden as it cools and be easier to transfer to a plate
Your Nutella Cookies are ready; if desired, you can sprinkle them with powdered sugar