Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

Let’s take chocolate chip cookies to a whole different level with these Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Grab a glass of milk and let me show you a cookie recipe filled with chocolate chips, chocolate candy chunks and walnuts. 

12 Days of Christmas Cookies

I hope you’re enjoying the new Christmas cookie recipes I’m sharing with you. Day #6 continues with Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies. These cookies are best served with a cold glass of milk!

Let’s take a look at the other cookies I’ve shared so far this week: 

• Heart Shaped Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
• Slice and Bake Cookies with Sprinkles
• Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
• Classic Oatmeal Cookies
• Slice and Bake Shortbread Cookies

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Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I haven’t always been a fan of walnuts in my chocolate chip cookies. 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. 

Only regular, traditional sized chocolate chips didn’t hold up to the walnuts. Therefore, I added chocolate chunks the next time and they were amazing. 

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Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookie Ingredients

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• Vegetable shortening, 1/2 cup
• Unsalted butter, 1/2 cup
• Granulated sugar, 1 cup
• Brown sugar, packed, 1 cup
• 2 large eggs
• Vanilla extract; 2 tsp. 
• All-purpose flour, 3 cups
• Baking powder, 1 tsp. 
• Baking soda, 1 tsp. 
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3-oz. dark chocolate bar, chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

How to Make Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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. 

How to Bake the Cookies

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.

Tips for Baking Cookies

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• 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. 

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES

Make sure you check out these other Christmas Cookies featured for Day #5 from a few of my foodie friends joining in on the celebration. 

• • Flour On My Face: Raspberry Linzer Sandwich Cookies
  • Walking on Sunshine Recipes: Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies – this recipe

• Glenda Embree: Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies
• Fat Dad Foodie: White Chocolate Pudding Cookies

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Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

Yield: 24 large or 48 small cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Grab a glass of milk and let me show you a cookie recipe filled with chocolate chips, chunks and walnuts. 

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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

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.
2. Cream shortening and butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large mixing bowl. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.
3. Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine.
4. Fold in chocolate chips, chopped chocolate and walnuts until thoroughly combined.
5. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before scooping onto baking trays.
6. 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.
7. Place in pre-heated oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
8. Remove from oven and cool slightly before removing to baking cooling rack.

Notes

This recipe will make 24 large cookies or 48 smaller cookies. It depends on the size cookie scoop you decide to use.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 284Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

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