Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies (Small Batch)
Pillowy soft, deliciously thick, and perfect for dunking in a glass of milk, my Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies recipe is my go-to when I’m in need of a quick chocolate fix. Yielding just 4 large, bakery-sized treats, this small batch of cookies is ideal for my 2-person household. Best of all, you don’t even need to get out your mixer!
Servings: 4 Large Cookies
Calories: 273kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter Melted
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg large
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- ¾ Cup Chocolate Chips with a few saved for post-bake
- ½ Cup Walnuts chopped
- Flakey Sea Salt post-bake
Instructions
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.1 ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- Mix together the butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the dry ingredients and stir until everything is combined. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter, ¼ Cup Brown Sugar, ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Egg
- Divide the dough into four even balls (about 145g each) and roll into spheres - place on a lined plate or baking tray. Place your dough in the fridge overnight, or at a bare minimum for thirty minutes - this helps add to the texture, flavor and spreading of the cookie when they are ready to bake.1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract, ¾ Cup Chocolate Chips, ½ Cup Walnuts
- Prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the cookies about 3-4 inches apart on your baking sheets.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and one sheet at a time, bake your cookies until the edges are firm and the centers are soft, about 13-15 minutes. These are big cookies so they will take some time to bake through!.
- Sprinkle with flakey sea salt, cool your cookies on a wire rack and enjoy!Flakey Sea Salt
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Notes
Optional Variations
This walnut chocolate cookies recipe is perfect for a quick dessert fix, but there are plenty of ways to customize it for your needs:
- Double the recipe, double the cookie fun. While I built this as a specifically small-batch cookie recipe, you can easily double it for a more shareable batch.
- Swap out your mix-ins. Try using a different kind of nut like pecans, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, or pistachios. Swap in white or milk chocolate, or use different types of baking chips. M&Ms or leftover Cadbury Eggs would also be great here!
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
