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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Published: Dec 15, 2022 by Kate Hackworthy · 6 Comments

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You're going to love these easy, chewy Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies! The classic cookie recipe is livened up by bursts of chocolate and crunchy, flavorful walnuts. Cookie perfection that's ready in no time.

Table full of chocolate chip walnut cookies.
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Who doesn't love a good chocolate chip cookie, right?

Well, with just one simple add-in, you can make them outstanding!

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies are dense and chewy, with chunks of fragrant walnuts and bursts of sweet chocolate chips.

They're super easy to make, too, with a no-chill recipe.

Similar to Toll House cookies (the best, right?), these have the perfect cookie texture.

This was inspired by my Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe - both of which take a standard awesome chocolate chip cookie recipe, and with a simple add-in elevate them to something extra special!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

This is a really easy Toll House-style cookie dough, so they turn out nice and chewy.

You can easily double or triple the batch to bake them up for a crowd.

They're quick and easy to make: no chilling time!

They're perfect to bring to Christmas cookie exchange along with Easy Vegan Gingerbread Cookies, Italian Lemon Drop Cookies, Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, and French Sable Cookies!

Ingredients

You only need simple everyday ingredients to whip up a batch of these tasty cookies!

  • Flour - Use plain flour/all-purpose flour for these cookies.
  • Brown sugar and white sugar - the mix of the two sugars makes the ultimate chocolate chip cookie!
  • Egg - one large egg helps bind the ingredients and get the cookie structure.
  • Butter - If you're using salted butter, you don't need to add any more to the batter. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the batter.
  • Baking soda - aka bicarbonate of soda, not baking powder.
  • Vanilla - I use pure vanilla extract for baking as it adds a great flavor.
  • Salt - add a pinch of salt if using unsalted butter.
  • Chocolate chips - Use chips or chunks. I use semi-sweet, but you can swap to your favorite chips.
  • Walnuts - Roughly chopped unsalted walnuts.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Wondering how to make this Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe? It's easy! Just follow this step-by-step photo tutorial. Then, scroll down for the recipe card for the full ingredients list and recipe method.

Stirring dry ingredients.

Dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.

Mixing the cookie dough.

Wet ingredients: Add the butter and both types of sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat well with an electric mixer until it's all smooth, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla extract.

Stirring walnuts and chocolate chips into cookie dough.

Combine wet and dry: Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Gently stir in the chocolate chips and the chopped walnuts.

Cookie dough ready to bake.

Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.

Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes at 375F/190C or until golden at the edges.

Cool: Leave the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for a couple of minutes, then gently transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Wire rack with cookies cooling.

Variations

Get creative with a few simple swaps and add-ins to change up these walnut chocolate chip cookies into something a little different!

Stir a tablespoon of cocoa powder into the batter to make them double chocolate cookies.

Stir in some other nuts, such as pecans, almonds or pistachios for extra nutty cookies.

Swap the chocolate chips for butterscotch, peanut butter, dark or white chocolate chips.

Stir in ¼ cup of dried cranberries or raisins.

Substitute the vanilla for almond extract for a different flavor.

Recipe Tips

Don't overbake the cookies - ever so slightly underbaked makes them get the classic chewy texture.

If you're using salted butter, you don't need to add any more to the batter. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the batter.

To soften the butter quickly, try grating it on a cheese grater into a bowl, then let it sit for 5 minutes and it will quickly come up to room temperature.

Storage

Storage: Store your leftover chocolate chip walnut cookies in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 5 days.

Freeze: This cookie dough is freezable! For best results, freeze it in balls and then bake from frozen, adding an extra 2 minutes to the total cooking time.

A pile of chocolate chip walnut cookies.
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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
You're going to love these easy, chewy Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies! They're full of rich chocolate and crunchy, flavorful walnuts.
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Prep Time 7 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie sheet

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (plain flour)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarb of soda)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter 1 stick, at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 ounces, 175g
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts 60g

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • Stir the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the butter and both sugars to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla.
  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
  • Gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden at the edges. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then gently transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don't overbake the cookies - ever so slightly underbaked makes them get the classic chewy texture.
If you're using salted butter, you don't need to add any more to the batter. If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the batter.
To soften the butter quickly, try grating it on a cheese grater into a bowl, then let it sit for 5 minutes and it will quickly come up to room temperature.
Storage: Store your leftover chocolate chip walnut cookies in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 5 days.
Freeze: This cookie dough is freezable! For best results, freeze it in balls and then bake from frozen, adding an extra 2 minutes to the total cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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  1. Al

    July 25, 2023 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    Loved them. First time making them and they turned out great. If I don't hide them, they will be gone in an hour.

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  2. rose anna

    February 15, 2023 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    LOve the combination of ingredients in this cookies. So easy too. Froze half the dough to bake another day.

    Reply
  3. Toni

    February 15, 2023 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    My kids loved these!! They can't stop eating!

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  4. Dana

    December 15, 2022 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are absolute perfection! I love the addition of walnuts. That extra crunch and nuttiness goes perfectly with the ooey gooey chocolate!

    Reply
  5. Annissa

    December 15, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    5 stars
    This is an all around sweet treat perfect for all occasion! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Helen

    December 15, 2022 at 11:54 am

    5 stars
    Oooh, yummy! Walnuts are a definite upgrade on a standard chocolate chip cookie 🙂

    Reply

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