According to Wikipedia,Ferrero Rocher was introduced in 1982 in Europe.  Michele Ferrero, the credited inventor, named the chocolate after a grotto in the Roman Catholic shrine of Lourdes. Rocher comes from the French and means rock or boulder. So why not honor him by making some Ferrero Rocher cookies?

Fans of Ferrero Rocher would argue that they most certainly do not taste like a rock!  And the hazelnut only creates the special flavor in this cookie but keeps them moist and a bit chewy. This recipe came to us by our team member Carrie Coleman. She baked them up at the store recently and they were a huge hit!

Ingredients

• ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar

• 3 eggs

• ¾ Cup hazelnut oil

• 2 Tbsp Molasses

• 2 Tsp vanilla

• 1 Tsp salt

• 2 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour

• 1/8 Cup of Cocoa Powder

• 1 Tsp Baking Powder

• ½ bag of mini Choc Chips

Method Of Prep

1. Mix sugar and eggs till combined

2. Add hazelnut oil, vanilla & molasses and combine

3. Sift flour, cocoa powder & baking powder and mix into oil, sugar & eggs till well incorporated

4. Mix in mini chocolate chips

5. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet

6. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 mins