Abbracci Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light, pale, and fluffy. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
2. 2
   With a wooden spoon or spatula, stir in the salt. Add the flour and cornstarch and mix until just combined.
3. 3
   Remove about half of the dough from the bowl and set aside. To the remaining dough, add the cocoa powder and Nutella. Mix until incorporated.
4. 4
   Divide the chocolate dough into 15 pieces. Do the same for the vanilla dough.
5. 5
   With your hands, roll each piece of dough into a 2-inch log. Join together one vanilla and one chocolate piece of dough with the ends overlapping, to form a circle. Do this for the remaining pieces of dough.
6. 6
   Place the cookies on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7. 7
   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes. They will be barely golden around the edges.
8. 8
   Let cool and serve!