Let's take chocolate chip cookies to a whole different level with Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies that's filled with chocolate chips, chocolate candy chunks and walnuts. Grab a glass of milk and let's continue our 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Celebration.
I haven't always been a fan of chocolate chip cookies with walnuts. However, my husband loves walnuts. Actually, he loves any kind of nut. So it only made sense to add them to our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.
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Ingredients
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- Vegetable shortening
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 3-oz. dark chocolate bar, chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
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.
Baking Directions
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. You may have to lightly dip the glass in flour so it doesn't stick to the cookie dough.
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.
Tips for Baking Cookies
- Chill the Dough - One of the things I have learned when baking easy cookie recipes is to chill the dough. I discovered this tip a few years ago when my chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies kept coming out flat. As a result, I started chilling the dough before baking. By chilling the dough, you're really chilling the butter so it's not as likely to spread fast when the dough hits the hot oven.
- Parchment Paper - always use Parchment Baking Sheets when baking cookies. Another good choice are Silpat baking mats.
- Cookie Scoops - always use cookie scoops to place the dough on the baking tray. Subsequently, this will ensure the cookies are all the same size and they will bake evenly.
- Oven Temperature - make sure the oven is at the correct temperature. Don't automatically assume your oven temperature is correct. Invest in an oven thermometer to be sure you have the oven set at the correct temperature. You can purchase a good digital oven thermometer on Amazon for not much money.
- Let the Cookies Rest on the Baking Tray - for a few minutes. Do not attempt to remove them from the baking trays as soon as they come out of the oven. The cookies are too warm and they'll fall apart as you transfer them to a baking cooling rack.
Ready for More CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES?
These cookie recipes will be great for hosting a cookie exchange, give away cookies as gifts or just bake for your own family.
- Raspberry Linzer Sandwich Cookies
- Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies
- White Chocolate Pudding Cookies
- Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Cookies
- Shortbread Cookies - my favorite cookies all year long!
- Heart Shaped Short Bread Cookies
- Slice and Bake Colorful Swirl Cookies
- Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
- Classic Oatmeal Cookies
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Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. 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.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before scooping onto baking trays.
- 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 removing to baking cooling rack.
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