Chocolate Hazelnut No-Bake Cookies

Here's a twist on the traditional no-bake cookies we've all been eating since, well, forever.  Instead of simple cocoa, this recipe (courtesy David Veneble, QVC) incorporates Nutella, sweetened condensed milk, and hazelnuts.  Let's call it no-bakes on steroids!

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT NO-BAKE COOKIES (my scoops made 40 cookies)

1/2 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts
2 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Line two baking sheets with waxed or parchment paper or a Silpat.  Place the oats and chopped, toasted hazelnuts in a mixing bowl.  Set aside.

Combine the condensed milk and chocolate chips in a saucepan and cook over low heat; stirring constantly, until the chocolate is completely melted.  Remove the pan from the heat; add the chocolate hazelnut spread and vanilla, and stir until completely incorporated.  Add the oats and chopped hazelnuts to the chocolate to the chocolate mixture and mix until the oats are fully coated with chocolate.

Drop the mixture (a heaping tablespoon for each cookie) onto the lined baking sheets.  Let the cookies set until cooled and hardened.