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Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies are one of my favorite cookies to whip up for the holidays. They’re soft, chewy and chocolatey and made a million times more delicious with chunks of melted nougat (which equals even more wonderful chewiness!).

Hi Everyone, It’s Nicky from Kitchen Sanctuary.  This time I’m bringing you my new favorite cookie recipe!  I can’t get enough of these things.

Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies - Soft, chewy and chocolatey and full of delicious melted nougat!


Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies

I love a good cookie. I even went so far as to spend a whole day experimenting with different ingredients and techniques for my blog last year. During that time, I found that refrigerating the cookie dough before baking makes a real difference to the depth of flavor.

Overnight refrigeration is ideal, but a minimum of two hours – as with the recipe here – will also give great results. It will help your cookies have the optimal texture. If you don’t refrigerate your cookies will spread and be thinner. 

Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies - Soft, chewy and chocolatey and full of delicious melted nougat!

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    Also, I found that using just light brown sugar (often cookies are made with a mix of white and brown sugar) imparts a fantastic rich flavor to the cookies – which really complements the cocoa and tiny bit of coffee found in this recipe too.

    Now, the nougat? Whoa! That adds a whole new dimension.  I use a regular soft almond nougat.  It doesn’t need to be an expensive one (in fact I use the cheap one from the kid’s sweets aisle at the supermarket).

    You will probably find that the nougat in some of the cookies will try to make your cookies stick to the bottom of the baking tray.  Just make sure the cookies are cool before lifting them off with a metal spatula and they’ll be fine.  Also, don’t store them on top of each other (unless you place baking parchment in between), as those same ones that have some nougat at the bottom will stick to the one beneath it – meaning you have to eat TWO at once. 

    Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies - These chocolatey cookies SCREAM candy bar! These fluffy nougat delights are like biting into a cloud.

    Why Do You Sift Cocoa Powder 

    You will find sifting your cocoa powder will help to give these cookies a lighter texture. You will also help push out any clumps. Cocoa powder has a tendency to clump so sifting you will ensure it all gets mixed up well in the cookie batter. 

    Can You Freeze These Nougat Cookies 

    You can either freeze the cookie dough or opt to freeze the cooked cookies. If you do the cookie dough simply roll the cookie balls and then freeze the cookie dough. Or you can cook up the cookies and allow them to cool and freeze the cookies that way. 

    Either route will freeze up to three months. To do the cookie dough add a few minutes to the baking time and they will bake up perfect from frozen. 

    For frozen cookies just thaw on the counter and enjoy. 

    Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies - These chocolatey cookies SCREAM candy bar! These fluffy nougat delights are like biting into a cloud.

    How to Make Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies

    In a bowl, you will begin mixing up the cookie dough. Once the dough is mixed you want to refrigerate for up to two hours to a full day. Then once your dough is ready to be baked, preheat the oven. 

    Roll the balls and bake the cookies. Then bake until they are fully cooked. These will be a soft and chewy cookie. Use a sharper spatula to help scrape off the nougat from the pan. 

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    How to Store Chocolate Nougat Cookies 

    You can store these cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to five days. If you choose to store them in the fridge they will extend to a week, but you will find the cookies are a bit chewier since the nougat is cold. 

    Give this cookie recipe a try, if you are a fan of chocolate and nougat. If you want to make these up, I think you will really enjoy the flavors. 

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    4.75 from 4 votes

    Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 24
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 12 minutes
    Total Time 32 minutes
    These chocolatey cookies SCREAM candy bar! These fluffy nougat delights are like biting into a cloud.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 6 tbsp unsweetened sifted, cocoa powder
    • 2 ½ tso instant coffee granules
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¾ cup unsalted butter very soft but not melted
    • 1 cup + 2 tbsp light brown muscavado sugar use brown sugar if you can’t find muscavado sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
    • 5 oz almond nougat chopped or roughly torn into small chunks
    • ½ cup good quality chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, coffee granules, baking soda, cornstarch and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and whisk again until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix together using a wooden spoon. Finally pour in your nougat pieces and chocolate chips. Mix everything together so you get an even distribution of nougat and chocolate chips (I find it easier to use my hands for this). Then place some plastic wrap over the bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (and up to 2 days). It’s very important to chill the dough, as this allows the flavors to develop and helps to ensure you don’t get flat cookies that spread all over your baking tray upon baking.
    • When you’re ready to bake the cookies, pre-heat the oven to 325°F. Line 4 large baking trays with baking parchment or silicone baking mats. Take the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and scoop out a heaped tablespoon full (about the size of a table tennis ball). Roll the dough into a ball with your hands, and place on the baking sheet. Repeat until you have used all of the dough – you should get 22-24 cookies. Make sure your dough balls are a good distance apart on the baking sheet as they will spread. I tend to put 6 or 7 cookies on each baking sheet.
    • Place in the oven and cook for 9-12 minutes, depending on whether you like your cookies soft and chewy or a bit more crisp. Take out of the oven and leave to cool on the baking tray for at least 20 minutes before gently lifting off with a spatula to serve or store. It’s easier to use a sharper metal spatula – as the nougat may try to stick to the baking tray on some of the cookies.

    Notes

    Any leftover cookie dough can be rolled into balls, then frozen on a tray before being placed in a sealed bag in the freezer. Cook from frozen in the same way – just add an extra minute to the cooking time. Cookies should store well in a sealed container at room temperature for 2 days. Place baking parchment between layers of cookies to prevent sticking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Chewy Chocolate Nougat Cookies

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    22 Comments

    1. I can happily devour a plate of these (make that two to account for the fact that I’m pregnant!). They look amazing!

      I stopped by from Creativity Unleashed.

    2. Great Cookies for my Cookie Jar! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

    3. These cookies are to die for! Just wanted to tell you that I featured them in our party this week and I will be pinning and sharing on my Facebook page this coming week. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! XO

    4. Can you share what nougat you used? I’m not familiar with this but would love to try these! Would Big Hunks be the right nougat? Thanks!

      1. Hi Tracie,
        I actually used Barratts Pink and White Nougat (I used the white bits and ate the pink bits!) – which I think you can only get in the UK. Any soft and chewy nougat – such as Big Hunks would be fine.

        1. Awesome, thanks very much!

    5. Elva Roberts says:

      I really like the look of these cookies. They look delicious and I’m sure they will taste yummy as well. I have saved the recipe and thank you for sharing it with us.

    6. Hi Stacie, your recipe can help me beautifully with my leftover Halloween candy conundrum!
      I’m wondering, though: is the 5oz of nougat in your recipe a weight or a volume measure?
      Thanks in advance for the help. ☺

    7. Whoops, sorry Nicky…I got brain fogged on the site name and called you Stacie.
      Hope that won’t mess up my chances re nougat clarification.
      I’ve got the serious munchies for these cookies!

      1. I sent Nicky an email so she doesn’t miss this comment. I will find out!

        1. I just heard from Nicky and she said it’s 5oz by weight.

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