Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy and light in color, which helps create a tender texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined, creating a smooth and rich batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to distribute the leavening and seasoning evenly.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and Walnuts: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them adequately to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown while the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking results in thicker, chewier cookies.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans for a different nutty flavor.
- Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for the best texture.
- To avoid burnt bottoms, use parchment paper or silicone baking mats if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
