Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie
Description
A classic chocolate chip cookie recipe with crunchy walnuts. Try a double chocolate variation (see below) as an option.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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2/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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2 cups flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
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1 cup chopped California walnuts
PREPARATION
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together butter and sugars in a large bowl until well mixed. Stir in extract and eggs.
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Stir together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl, then stir into butter mixture, Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
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Using a 1 1/2-inch scoop, drop level scoops onto parchment-lined baking sheets and flatten slightly with the back of the scoop.
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Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheets.
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Variation: Stir 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder into cookie dough and substitute white chocolate chips for dark chocolate chips.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 140 cal
- Total Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.739 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1.536 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Total Sugars: 14 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 15 mg
- Iron: 1 mg