Description
Indulge in the ultimate dark chocolate chip cookies with a soft and gooey center, loaded with rich dark chocolate chunks and crunchy walnuts. These bakery-style cookies are sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings!
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-Ins:
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips or chunks (60–70% cocoa)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, fold in dark chocolate chips and nuts. Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra gooey centers, underbake by 1 minute.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to reduce spreading.
- You can swap dark chocolate for bittersweet or semisweet if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
