Nutella Milano Cookies

It’s finally Friday, and I could not be happier. I’m hoping that this obnoxious rain clears up by tonight, as Kramer and I have plans and I hate walking around in the rain in the city – umbrellas, they do nothing. Tonight, we are going to grab some take-out at one of our favorite spots, The Meatball Shop, then head home to watch our weekly Thursday night television (most likely followed by as many episodes of Battlestar Galactica that we can squeeze in), before heading out to see Morgan‘s improv team, Dreamboat, perform at Under St. Mark’s. On Saturday, Kramer got me a new waffle maker, so I’m sure that we will eat copious amounts of waffles (while watching more BSG) before heading out to Long Island City for dinner at The Alewife. They apparently have an insane beer selection, so I’m excited already. On Sunday, we will, believe it or not, be watching more Battlestar Galatica, and maybe head a few subway stops down the line for brunch somewhere tasty. It’s going to be a delicious weekend, to say the least.

Speaking of Morgan, I made these for his birthday last week, and whether he was just being nice or not, he seemed to like them. I know that Kramer and I ate, oh, I don’t know, about 5 cookies apiece before bringing them over to Morgan’s apartment, but they were just too easy to scarf down. They certainly tasted just like the boxed variety, but better, because they were filled with beautiful, beautiful Nutella. The cookies were thin and crispy, so they are perfect for dunking in some coffee or milk, and because of how thin and delicate they are, you’ll probably eat more than your fair share before you know it (and hey, sometimes you just need to indulge in more than just one cookie). I always have fun recreating childhood classics like these, and I know that you will, too.

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Last weekend, we partied pretty hard, with Morgan and Rachel, as you can see.

Morgan going in for the kill!

It really tuckered Kramer out, even into the next day.

Your ingredients.

Beat together your cubed butter.

And your powdered sugar.

And separate your eggs and egg whites.

Beat in your egg whites, vanilla, then add in your flour and beat until combined.

Place your batter in a piping bag.

And pipe 1-inch wide and 2-inch long strips of dough onto your parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake until slightly golden on the edges, let cool, then flip over every other cookie so you can spread the Nutella on one side.

That’s the stuff.

Just spread a bit of Nutella on one side of every other cookie.

Then sandwich them all together – it’s that easy.

These will keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They are great on their own or served alongside coffee or tea.