Simple Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipes
With their irresistible combination of chocolate, walnuts, and buttery goodness, these Simple Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies are sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. Whether you're serving them up as an after-school snack, sharing them with friends, or enjoying them all to yourself, one thing's for sure—they're bound to put a smile on your face with every delicious bite.
Makes: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3- oz. dark chocolate bar chopped
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.
- Cream shortening and butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large mixing bowl. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Fold in chocolate chips, chopped chocolate and walnuts until thoroughly combined.
- Use a large cookie dough scoop to make 24 balls of dough. Place 6 balls of dough on the prepared baking sheet with 1-2 inches in between each ball. Flatten dough with the bottom of a glass.
- Place in pre-heated oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
You can make smaller cookies with a small cookie dough scoop. This will yield appx. 48 cookies.
