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Bakery-Style Giant Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Samantha Jones

Bakery-Style Giant Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Thick, buttery cookies with toasted walnuts and rich chocolate chips create a soft center and crisp edge, perfect for indulgent homemade treats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 417
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • Sea salt flakes, for sprinkling (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy
  4. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just incorporated
  6. Stir in chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and walnuts
  7. Form 12 mounds of dough on a lined baking sheet
  8. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes
  9. Bake 10–12 minutes or until golden

Notes

To toast walnuts: warm in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes
Substitute coconut oil for dairy-free option
Use flaxseed (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water) as vegan egg replacement
For softer cookies, refrigerate dough 30 minutes before baking