Why We Love This Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies Recipe
Chewy cookies, crispy cookies, soft and light and fluffy cookies… We’ve got fantastic recipes for whatever kind of cookie you are craving! Personally, I am a big fan of treats that are loaded with goodies. Sweet, salty, and/or earthy ingredients take cookies to the next level of deliciousness! And what could be better than a bit of all three? This Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies Recipe incorporates ground walnuts and mini chocolate chips into a soft, crumbly butter cookie base. The texture and luxurious buttery flavor are so good! Kind of like homemade Pecan Sandies, but with walnuts. As far as chocolate chip cookie recipes go, this one is one of my favorites. It has a deeper flavor thanks to the ground walnuts in the cookie and more texture with a large walnut on top! If you are a nut fan like me, you are going to go crazy for these easy walnut chocolate chip cookies! These are great for all kinds of events like holidays, birthday parties, and weekend treats! Our recipe makes a large batch of 48 freezer-friendly cookies, so it’s perfect to make ahead for special occasions or to keep craveable snacks on hand.
Ingredients You Need
Walnut cookies with chocolate chips use simple, pantry staples! Here’s what you’ll need:
Unsalted butter – softened, for that delightful buttery taste Granulated sugar – white sugar or other preferred sugar, such as coconut Light brown sugar – to get just the right deep, sweet earthiness Vanilla extract – essential to bring together the cookie flavors Salt – balances the sweetness All-purpose flour – or your preferred GF-friendly baking alternative Mini chocolate chips – your choice of semi-sweet or dark chocolate Ground walnuts – store-bought or home-ground Walnut halves – raw
How to Make the Best Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out several large baking sheets and line them with parchment paper. Set out an electric stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large bowl and a hand mixer. Add the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixer. Beat on high to cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Pro Tip: It usually takes 3 to 5 minutes to cream the mixture properly, but has a huge impact on the texture of the cookies. Stay patient! Meanwhile, grind 1 cup of walnut pieces in a food processor or blender. Grind long enough to create a fine walnut crumble or flour, but not walnut butter! Save all the prettiest walnut halves for the tops. Once the butter mixture is light and fluffy, scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula. Then turn the mixer on low and mix in the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour and ground walnuts. When the mixture is smooth, mix in the mini chocolate chips. As soon as they are well incorporated, turn off the mixer, so as to not over-mix the dough. Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, a cooking scale, or a spoon to measure out 1-ounce balls of dough. Roll the balls tightly and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheets 2 inches apart. Tip: Wash, dry, and lightly butter your hands to smoothly roll the dough balls. Then press a walnut half in the top of each ball, pressing down until the cookie is about 3/4 of an inch tall. Bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes. Check at the 15-minute mark… The centers should be barely cooked through but not doughy, and the edges should be just slightly golden and crisp. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for at least 5 minutes to continue firming. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
Don’t over-mix the cookie dough! The trick to that soft, chewy texture is to only mix the cookie dough until everything is just combined. Over-mixing can result in a tough cookie! These cookies will look underdone when you take them out of the oven! The outsides should just be starting to color and the inside will still be quite soft. They will cook more on the hot baking sheet when you take them out of the oven, and will set even more when on the cooling rack! You can make pecan chocolate chip cookies by simply replacing the ground walnuts and walnut halves with pecans here!
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