Double Chocolate Walnut Cookies
There's something magical about the aroma of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house. These delightful cookies are easy to make and promise to satisfy your chocolate cravings!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Step 3: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Step 5: Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Step 6: Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Step 7: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Step 8: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Step 9: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze the cookies.