Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Name: Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: ½ c. vegetable shortening; ½ c. unsalted butter; 1 c. granulated sugar; 1 c. brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 2 t. vanilla extract; 3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 t. baking powder; 1 t. baking soda; ½ t. salt; 1 c. chocolate chips; 3-oz. dark chocolate bar, chopped; 1 c. walnuts, chopped

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Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Serves: 24

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes

These cookies include both walnuts, chocolate chips, and chunked chocolate from a bar, making the texture really satisfying. This recipe will make about 24 cookies, but you can also make smaller cookies with a small dough scoop (yields 48 cookies.)

Ingredients

½ c. vegetable shortening

½ c. unsalted butter

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

2 t. vanilla extract

3 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking powder

1 t. baking soda

½ t. salt

1 c. chocolate chips

3-oz. dark chocolate bar, chopped

1 c. walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.

2

Cream shortening and butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large mixing bowl. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.

3

Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine.

4

Fold in chocolate chips, chopped chocolate and walnuts until thoroughly combined.

5

Use a large cookie dough scoop to make 24 balls of dough. Place 6 balls of dough on the prepared baking sheet with 1-2 inches in between each ball. Flatten dough with the bottom of a glass.

6

Place in pre-heated oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!