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Make Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies for the best cookies with chewy centers and crispy edges. Delicious sweet and salty cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
Why You’ll Love these Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts!
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe hits every craving that you love! The walnuts adds a delicate crunch with every bite and it pairs well with the melty chocolate chips combined with the tender and rich dough.
These family favorite cookie is a must for every holiday or for an easy after dinner dessert. Everyone loves the chewy, crunchy texture and the amazing flavor. I love that they are made with pantry ingredients that I already have.
You can even customize these cookies by changing the nuts, chocolate chips and more. We even love that you can even make the dough ahead of time to save time! If you are looking to change up your chocolate chips cookie, make these Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies for a delicious twist!
Ingredients
- Butter – We used softened, unsalted butter
- Vegetable Oil – Use oil of choice
- Granulated White Sugar – Helps cookies to have crisp edges
- Brown Sugar – See How to Make Brown Sugar
- Eggs – Binds ingredients and gives the cookies a slight tenderness
- Vanilla Extract – We used pure vanilla extract
- All Purpose Flour and Cornstarch – Gives the cookies structure
- Baking Soda – Helps to lift the cookies
- Salt – Balances the sweetness
- Milk Chocolate Chips – Substitute with your favorite kind
- Chopped Walnuts – Adds texture and flavor to the cookies
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How to Make Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Step 1 – In a large bowl beat (with a stand up mixer or electric mixer), the butter, vegetable oil and both sugars. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is creamy.
Step 2 – Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add in the eggs and vanilla. Continue mixing until thoroughly combined.
Step 3 – In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
Step 4 – Then mix the bowl of dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. We recommend mixing this by hand so that the mixture does not get over mixed.
Step 5 – Next gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
Step 6 – Then drop dough onto parchment paper lined baking pan in approximately 1 tablespoon amounts.
Step 7 – Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are slightly brown. Do not over bake. The cookies may look raw in the middle but they will continue to cook as they set.
Step 8 – Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter softened
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- ¾ cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl beat (with a stand up mixer or hand mixer), the butter, vegetable oil and both sugars. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is creamy.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add in the eggs and vanilla. Continue mixing until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
- Then mix the bowl of dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. We recommend mixing this by hand so that the mixture does not get over mixed.
- Next gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Then drop the cookie dough onto baking sheets in approximately 1 tablespoon amounts.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are slightly brown. Do not over bake. The cookies may look raw in the middle but they will continue to cook as they set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Combining Ingredients – You can easily combine the ingredients by hand but we recommend using a stand mixer or a hand mixer to ensure all the ingredients blend together.
- Scooping Cookies – To ensure that the cookies about the same size, we recommend using a cookie scoop.
- Baking Cookies – Baking time will vary depending on your oven and the size of your cookies. The cookies will finish baking while on the baking sheet once out of the oven
- Change Nuts – You can easily make these cookies with no nuts or change the nuts to pecans, macadamia nuts or slice almonds.
- Chocolate Chips – Substitute milk chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips for a delicious variations.
Nutrition Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
No, we did not chill the dough in this recipe. But if you prefer a thicker cookie, you can chill dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes before baking.
Yes, you can easily prepare dough ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours before baking.
We do not recommend substituting butter for oil as you’ll lose structure and flavor. Use plant‑based butter for dairy‑free.
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If you make these Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, please leave us a comment or a star review. We love to hear from you!
Yummy, yummy, yummy…made them today; don’t think they will be around tomorrow.
Debbie – Woohoo! I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe! Yes, they don’t last long in my house either – hahahaha!
I made these today. A very easy recipe and they are delicious ?
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you so much for sharing and for the positive review!