Nutella cookie ducklings are filled shortcrust cookies, perfect for Easter. Their cute shape makes them especially appealing to children, but adults enjoy them too.
This is a very simple recipe: prepare a shortcrust dough, get a small round cutter and, once filled, with a little handiwork form the ducklings.
Do you like them? What do you think? I say you will make your children happy — follow the recipe and make them too. They are excellent for breakfast, snack, or as an Easter or Easter Monday dessert!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients for Nutella Cookie Ducklings
- 4 3/4 cups All-purpose flour (600 g)
- 14 tbsp Butter, softened (200 g)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar (200 g)
- 3 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 Zest of 1 lemon
- to taste Nutella
- to taste Chocolate chips
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Cutter
- 1
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Oven
Preparation for Nutella Cookie Ducklings
Make the shortcrust pastry by first creaming the sugar with the softened butter, then add the eggs, the grated lemon zest, the flour and the baking powder. Knead quickly and, if necessary, add a little more flour. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or baking paper and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
Take the dough ball and roll it out on a sheet of baking paper with the help of a rolling pin. Using a round cutter, cut out many circles. Use a larger cutter for larger ducklings or a smaller one if you want smaller pieces.
Fill the center of each circle with a teaspoon of Nutella, fold and seal to form a half-moon, pressing the edges well. Then, using a pizza cutter, make cuts to form the wings. With another small piece of dough, roll it into a thin rope and place it on the rest of the dough; shape it with your hands to form the duck’s neck and head.
Do this with the remaining dough, then add chocolate chips to highlight the eye area and place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
COOKING
Bake the ducklings in an oven preheated to 356°F (convection) for about 15 minutes; as soon as they turn golden, remove them from the oven and, after cooling, dust with powdered sugar and serve!
Tips and variations
You can fill the ducklings with pastry cream, jam, preserves, or leave them plain according to your taste.
Cookies keep in a cool tin for about 5 days.
For other Easter cookies read
Simple Easter Cookies Easter Oil Doughnuts Easter Shortcrust Pastries
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I fill the ducklings with something else?
Yes, of course — you can fill them with jam, preserves, or other creams.
