Description
Delicious homemade chocolate chip walnut cookies with a chewy texture and a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, but not hot)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (tightly packed, fresh/soft sugar)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate preferred)
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- Whisk or use an electric hand mixer to mix in the brown sugar until fully combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add the baking soda, baking powder, and salt and whisk until smooth.
- Mix in the properly measured cake flour and all-purpose flour just until combined. The dough will be thick but should not be dry. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Use a 1/2 cup measuring cup to divide the dough evenly into 5 large dough balls.
- Place the dough balls on a parchment paper lined pan in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a sheet pan with a silicone baking mat. Do not use foil.
- Place 3 dough balls on the pan at a time, spacing them well apart.
- Bake for 13-20 minutes, erring on the side of underbaking for soft, chewy cookies.
- Visual cues: The tops should look set, not wet or gooey.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and quickly press the edges of each cookie inward with a metal spatula. Optionally, press extra chocolate chips or walnuts on top.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 10 full minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- If desired, sprinkle a few flakes of salt on top while the chocolate is still soft.
Notes
- Note 1: Cake flour is used for a lighter texture.
- Note 2: Walnuts can be omitted or replaced with other nuts as per preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg