Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

5 from 2 votes

Published on August 21, 2023

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Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies are soft and chewy. Each bite is combined with the best walnut chocolate flavor for a wonderful sweet treat.

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

This Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe is absolutely delicious. The walnuts add a bit of crunch and it’s the perfect sweet and salty treat. It is so easy to make homemade cookies and these are amazing.

Add a cold cup of milk and enjoy a rich Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie. Everyone will love this recipe. It is definitely a keeper.

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Ingredients:

Butter, softened
Vegetable Oil
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Large Eggs
Vanilla Extract
All Purpose Flour
Cornstarch
Baking Soda
Salt
Milk Chocolate Chips
Chopped Walnuts

How to make Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Step 1. Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2. Combine the butter and sugar. In a large bowl beat (with a stand up mixer or hand mixer), the unsalted butter, vegetable oil and both sugars. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is creamy.
Step 3. Add the eggs to the mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add in the eggs and vanilla. Continue mixing until thoroughly combined.
Step 4. Get out a separate mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
Step 5. Combine the wet ingredients and dry ingredients. 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 6. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Next gently stir in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts into the flour mixture. Do this step by hand and do not use an electric mixer.
Step 7. Form the dough balls. Then drop the cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets in approximately 1 tablespoon amounts.
Step 8. Bake the cookies. 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 9. Allow to cool. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely after bake time.
Step 10. Serve and enjoy the cookies. Then the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy!

Storage:

Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 5 days. Keep a slice of bread in the container with the cookies to keep them moist.

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies stacked together.

Can you freeze these cookies?

Yes, you can freeze the cookies unbaked or baked. This recipe is very easy to freeze and you can enjoy freshly baked cookies any day of the week.

If you plan to freeze the cookies before being baked, it is important to flash freeze the dough balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 1 to 2 hours.

Then transfer the dough balls to a freezer bag or container. They won’t stick to each other because of flash freezing them. You can then bake the entire batch or just a couple of cookies.

Bake as normal but add a few extra minutes to the baking time if frozen.

If you are freezing baked cookies, allow to cool and place in a freezer container. Separate the cookies with parchment paper. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge when ready to enjoy.

Frozen dough and cookies can be frozen up to 3 months. Learn how to freeze cookie dough for more tips and tricks.

Variations

Substitute other types of chips for the chocolate chips.

Dark Chocolate
White Chocolate Chips
Butterscotch Chips
Peanut Butter Chips
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Nuts. Substitute pecans, macadamia nuts or any variation you like.
Sea Salt. Sprinkle sea salt on top of the cookies for a sweet and salty twist.
Mix-ins. Try adding M&M’s, heath candy and more.
Dairy Free. Swap the butter for vegan butter in the recipe.

Tips for Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts:

Scoop the dough with a cookie scoop. Use a cookie scoop to quickly form the dough balls and ensure they are all the same size.
Allow the cookies to set. The cookies need to set a few minutes on the pan before moving to a wire rack.
Good quality chocolate chips. Make sure to use the best quality chocolate that you can find. The cookies will turn out better with good chocolate.
Line the baking sheet. Cleanup is so easy when you line the baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also use a silicone baking mat.

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies on wire rack.

This easy to make recipe is packed with chocolate and walnuts for the best recipe. Each bite is ooey gooey and so amazing. The cookies are soft and delicious for the best snack or dessert.