Ultra-Soft Chocolate Cookies with Just 1 Egg

Steps

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1. 1
   Place a tablespoon of Nutella on parchment paper, spread slightly, and freeze for about 30 minutes until firm.
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2. 2
   Combine sugar, vanilla powder, and softened butter in a bowl, whisking until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency.
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3. 3
   Beat in the egg, add a pinch of salt for flavor enhancement, and continue whisking until well combined.
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4. 4
   Sift in the flour and fold together, ensuring there are no lumps. Optionally, you can substitute some flour with cornstarch.
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5. 5
   Add baking powder and continue folding with a spatula until no flour is visible.
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6. 6
   Fold in the dark chocolate chips. You may use milk chocolate or a mix of varieties if preferred.
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   Remove the frozen Nutella rounds from the freezer. Divide the dough into 4 portions for large cookies or 8 for regular-sized cookies, adjusting as desired.
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   Flatten the dough, place a Nutella round in the center, wrap the dough around it, flatten slightly, and place on parchment paper with adequate spacing between cookies as they will spread during baking.
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   Bake at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes, being careful not to overbake to ensure the cookies remain tender and melt in the mouth.
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