Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside cookies

Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside cookies is a easy French recipe that serves 12. 315 calories per serving. Recipe by Cooking by Nissou on YouTube.

Prep: 45 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 1 hr 30 min

Cost: $6.02 total, $0.50 per serving

Ingredients

  • 200 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature, softened)
  • 160 g Brown sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 Eggs (Medium-size eggs)
  • 1 packet Vanilla sugar or vanilla extract (Or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
  • 320 g All-purpose flour
  • 1 packet Baking powder (Approximately 10 g)
  • 100 g Milk chocolate (Chocolate bar, cut into small pieces)
  • 100 g Whole hazelnuts (Already shelled, ready to use)
  • 30 g Milk chocolate chips (for topping) (Optional, sprinkle on warm cookies)

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and sugar

    Place 200 g of butter at room temperature in the mixing bowl, add 160 g of brown sugar and a pinch of salt, then mix until a creamy consistency is achieved.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Incorporate the eggs and vanilla

    Add the two beaten eggs and the packet of vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) to the mixture, then whisk until homogeneous.

    Time: PT3M

  3. Add the flour and baking powder

    Stir in 320 g of all‑purpose flour and one packet of baking powder, mix until the dough is smooth and free of flour traces.

    Time: PT4M

  4. Fold in the chocolate and hazelnuts

    Cut 100 g of milk chocolate into small pieces, add them to the dough along with 100 g of whole hazelnuts, then gently mix to distribute evenly.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Chill the dough

    Place the dough in the freezer for about 20 minutes to firm up slightly.

    Time: PT20M

  6. Shape the cookie balls

    Divide the dough into balls of about 100 g each (about 12 balls), arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them well.

    Time: PT5M

  7. Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 160 °C.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 160°C

  8. Bake the cookies

    Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes. At halfway (around 7‑8 minutes), lower the temperature to 140 °C and continue baking until the edges are golden and the centre is still slightly soft.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 140°C

  9. Finishing and cooling

    Remove the sheet from the oven, immediately sprinkle each cookie with a few milk chocolate chips, let cool for 10 minutes before handling.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
315
Protein
5 g
Carbohydrates
40 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, low-calorie

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Eggs, Hazelnuts, Soy (present in the chocolate)

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside cookies

Recipe by Cooking by Nissou

These cookies are golden and crunchy on the outside, soft and gooey on the inside. The dough is enriched with milk chocolate and whole hazelnuts, then baked at 160 °C before finishing at 140 °C for a perfect texture. Ideal for a snack or a little treat at any time of the day.

EasyFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
47m
Prep
35m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 32m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$6.02
Total cost
$0.50
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Soften the butter at room temperature before creaming.
  • Chill the dough in the freezer (or refrigerator) to prevent the cookies from spreading.
  • Lower the temperature to 140 °C halfway through baking to achieve a gooey centre.
  • Do not touch the cookies immediately after removing them from the oven.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the knife carefully when cutting the chocolate.
  • Use kitchen gloves or a thick towel to remove the hot sheet from the oven.
  • Do not leave the oven unattended during baking.

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