Description
A foolproof, family-friendly recipe for warm, soft chocolate chip cookies with Golden Walnut Studs, promising bakery-quality results at home with simple ingredients. It’s an easy yet impressive treat perfect for dessert lovers and busy families.
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped golden walnut studs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Line Pans: Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter & Sugars: In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time until just combined, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. (If dough looks dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk; avoid overmixing.)
- Fold In Mix-ins: Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts with a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Portion & Bake Cookies: Drop rounded 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are slightly set but soft. (For giant cookies, use 0.5 cup dough and bake for 15-18 minutes.)
- Cool Cookies: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough cookies. Ensure butter is softened for proper creaming. Chilling dough for 30-60 minutes can deepen flavors and improve texture. Substitutions include gluten-free blend, reducing salt if using salted butter, using one egg plus one yolk for richness, dark chocolate chunks, or pepitas/sunflower seeds for a nut-free option. Opt for pure vanilla extract and organic ingredients for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (55 g)
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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