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nutella thumbprint cookies with sprinkles of salt

Gluten Free Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

These Gluten Free Nutella Thumbprint Cookies require just 7 ingredients, are so much fun to make, and are absolutely delicious!
5 from 4 votes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper-- I love these single sheets!
  • Mix almond flour, softened butter, honey, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until dough forms. It will seem a little dry at first, but just keep mixing.
  • Use a tablespoon to measure out dough and roll each into a heaping tbsp ball. Place the ball of dough on your prepared baking sheet and use a ½ tbsp measuring spoon or your thumb to create a thumbprint in the middle of each cookie. If your thumb sticks to the dough, dip it in water before pressing into the cookie.
  • Chill your dough for 45 minutes.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, turn off the oven, and reform cookie centers if they have risen too much. If your cookies have spread out, use a standard drinking glass or wine glass to reshape them. Place the open top of the glass around the cookie and swirl in a circle so the dough forms back into a perfect circle.
  • Fill the centers to the brim with Nutella using a Ziploc bag and cutting off a corner to pipe it into the center.
  • Place the cookie pan back into the oven for ~1 minute so the nutella melts.
  • Remove from the oven and tap lightly on your counter so the nutella spreads out.
  • Cool for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a rack to cool completely before serving.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week or in an airtight container in the freezer (layered with parchment paper) for up to 3 months.
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