Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
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There’s something special about a warm batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies, and these chocolate chip walnut cookies take it up a notch. They’re soft in the center, golden around the edges, and loaded with rich chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts in every bite.
This cookie recipe is a variation of my family’s old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies. They are perfect on their own as an easy dessert or snack, but also make a wonderful base recipe to add yummy additions to.
When we decided to add some walnut pieces to our chocolate chip cookies one year, they were a real favorite! Now we enjoy making them through the fall and winter, and they are a must-have on our Christmas cookie trays.
They bake up into a nice thick cookie loaded with gooey chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts. Whether you’re baking for your family, sharing at a get-together, or just craving a sweet treat, this easy cookie recipe is one you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
How To Make Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together.
Next, add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well until you have a soft dough.
Add the chocolate chips and walnuts and stir until they are just combined.
Drop by the tablespoon onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Storage And Freezing Tips
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep the cookies nice and soft, add a slice of bread to the container.
Freezing the Dough: Scoop the cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet and freeze until firm. Then transfer to a freezer bag or freezer-safe container with layers of parchment paper between them. When ready to use, bake from frozen, just add one to two minutes to the bake time.
Freezing Baked Cookies: Let your baked cookies cool completely, then freeze in layers separated by parchment paper for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Next, add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well until you have a soft dough.
- Add chocolate chips and walnuts and stir until they are just combined.
- Drop by the tablespoon onto a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.
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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
