Walnut Chew Cookies

These walnut chew cookies are a delightful treat, featuring a chewy texture and rich walnut flavor. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, they are easy to make and sure to please any crowd.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include unsalted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, salt.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cups walnuts (chopped)
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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