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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these classic Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, perfectly balanced with a buttery base, sweet chocolate chips, and crunchy walnuts. Soft in the center with slightly golden edges, these cookies offer a delightful texture and rich flavor, ideal for sharing or gifting.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 48 cookies

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter, softened (1 pound)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup ground walnuts (from about 1 heaping cup walnut pieces)
  • 48 walnut halves for tops

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line several large baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
  2. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In an electric stand mixer, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on high speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Proper creaming is essential for the perfect cookie texture.
  3. Grind the Walnuts: While creaming, use a food processor or blender to grind 1 cup of walnut pieces into a fine crumble or walnut flour, avoiding over-processing that would create walnut butter. Set aside the prettiest walnut halves for decorating later.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients and Mix-Ins: Scrape down the sides of the bowl. On low speed, gradually add the all-purpose flour and ground walnuts, mixing until smooth. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until just incorporated; do not overmix.
  5. Shape the Cookies: Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop or scale to measure 1-ounce balls of dough, roll them tightly into smooth balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
  6. Add Walnut Halves: Gently press one walnut half onto the top of each dough ball, pressing down just enough so the cookie height is about 3/4 inch.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Begin checking at 15 minutes; the centers should be set but not doughy, and edges just starting to turn golden. Remove from the oven.
  8. Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets to continue firming before transferring to a wire rack or serving.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is fully softened for optimal creaming results, which influences cookie texture.
  • Do not over-process walnuts; the mixture should remain crumbly, not oily.
  • Press the walnut halves gently to prevent cracking or breaking the cookies.
  • Spacing cookies 2 inches apart helps them bake evenly without spreading into each other.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes to firm up before moving them.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/chocolate-chip-walnut-cookies-recipe/