Description
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with golden brown edges, a gooey center, melty chocolate chips, and crunchy walnuts – a classic treat that’s easy to make and always satisfying.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to the batter along with salt.
- Mix in the flour until well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges are nicely browned.
Notes
- Swap chocolate chips for dark or white chocolate for variation.
- Omit nuts or replace with pecans, almonds, or add shredded coconut or dried cranberries.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft.
- Freeze dough balls and bake directly from frozen as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
