cooking: walnut chocolate chip cookies

I was feeling pretty ambitious the other day and in addition to making dinner, I decided to make some cookies…keep in mind this was my second time making cookies so I was a little bit worried about how they would come out…

Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
adapted from Leite’s Culinaria & some inspiration from Runner’s Kitchen
yields about 40, 4″-5″ diameter cookies

2 c minus 2 tbsp cake flour
1 2/3 c bread flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 c light brown sugar
1 c plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c 60% bittersweet chocolate chips
1 c walnuts, chopped

Sift flours, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.

Using stand mixer on low speed, cream sugars and butter for about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Next, add flour mixture slowly until combined. Add chocolate chips and walnuts until well mixed. Turn off mixer.

Place dough onto large piece of parchment paper and roll into 3″-4″ diameter “log” shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge for at least 24 hours. You will probably have to do this in 2 batches.

Preheat oven to 350° and line baking sheet with parchment. Slice 1/2″ – 3/4″ pieces from the dough “logs” and place on parchment lined sheet, keeping space between the slices.

Place in oven for 18 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling rack for an additional 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

My second time making cookies: Success!!

Tagged: baking, chocolate, cookies, cooking