Description
Double Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies bring rich, indulgent chocolate pleasure straight from a home kitchen. Generous chocolate chunks and toasted walnuts create irresistible texture and depth, promising pure comfort in each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons/226 grams) butter (room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate and Nuts:
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips or regular chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gather and sift the dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, rich cocoa powder, baking soda, and kosher salt into a medium mixing bowl, ensuring a uniform texture without any lumps.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream unsalted butter and granulated sugar at medium speed for approximately 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Pause the mixer, scrape down the bowl’s sides with a rubber spatula, then reintegrate large eggs and pure vanilla extract, mixing until completely smooth and well-incorporated.
- Reduce mixer speed to low, gradually introducing the dry ingredient mixture, blending until just combined without overmixing to maintain the cookies’ tender texture.
- Gently fold semi-sweet chocolate chips and chopped walnuts into the dough using either low mixer speed or a wooden spoon, distributing ingredients evenly.
- Wrap the cookie dough bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Position oven racks in the center and preheat to 350°F (175°C), lining two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Portion dough using a tablespoon measure, rolling into uniform 1-inch balls and positioning them approximately 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, watching carefully to maintain a soft, fudgy center while achieving slightly crisp edges.
- Optional: Immediately after removing from the oven, gently press additional chocolate chips onto cookie surfaces for enhanced visual appeal.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling racks to complete cooling process.
- Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, where they will remain fresh for up to 7 to 10 days.
Notes
- Craving an indulgent chocolate lover’s dream? These cookies pack double the chocolate punch with rich cocoa and melty chocolate chips.
- Chilling the dough intensifies the deep, complex flavors and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Walnuts add a delightful crunch and nutty undertone that perfectly balances the intense chocolate profile.
- Soft and fudgy texture comes from carefully measured ingredients and precise baking time, ensuring a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, creating a more uniform and luxurious cookie dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg