Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts: The Comfort Dessert
Discover how to make delicious chewy chocolate chip cookies with walnuts. Perfect balance of chewy and crunchy textures
Ingredients
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- 1⅓ cupsall-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoonbaking soda
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- 1 tablespooncornstarch
- ½ cupunsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cupbrown sugar
- ⅓ cupgranulated sugar
- 1large egg
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- 1 cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cupchopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the chopped walnuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 5 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before adding them to the dough.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and toasted walnuts.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Preheat the oven again to 350°F if needed. Scoop out 6 large dough balls (they will be big) and place them on a cookie sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
- Press additional chocolate chips on top of the cookie dough balls for an extra chocolatey look.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers are no longer glossy. For a chewier texture, bake on the shorter side, and for a firmer texture, bake a bit longer.
- Details: These cookies are perfect for anyone who loves a chewy texture with a nutty crunch. The toasted walnuts bring an extra depth of flavor, and the semi-sweet chocolate chips add the perfect touch of sweetness.