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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
  • Flaky sea salt for finishing (optional)

Method
 

  1. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat on low just until combined, about 30 seconds.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together, then stir into the wet ingredients until no dry spots remain.
  4. Fold chocolate chips and walnuts into the dough with a spatula until evenly distributed.
  5. Heat oven to 375°F, scoop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto parchment-lined sheets, and bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone.
  6. Sprinkle hot cookies with flaky salt if desired, let rest 5 minutes on the sheet, then move to a wire rack.

Notes

If the dough feels too soft to scoop, pop the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes. For even thicker cookies, chill the portioned dough balls before baking. This dough bakes well straight from frozen, just add a couple of minutes to the bake time.