Cookie pops with Nutella^® hazelnut spread

METHOD

1. 

   STEP 1

   Beat butter, sugar, salt and egg in a medium bowl. Add flour. Using an electric mixer beat until dough just comes together. Wrap in plastic wrap;  refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. 

   STEP 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

   Roll out the dough on a floured working surface to a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out trees or other shapes. Transfer cookies to parchment paper—lined baking sheets. Insert a cake-pop stick into the base of each cookie.

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. 

3. 

   STEP 3

   Let cookies cool on the rack.  Spread Nutella^® hazelnut spread onto tops of cookies; decorate with sugar pearls.