The Story:
Cupcakes have sort of been taking over my life. And when I say my life I mean half of the house. I needed to make some cookies to keep my sanity. These cookies are soft, east and fabulous.
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
Servings 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3.4 oz box instant pudding, vanilla or white chocolate flavored
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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2. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
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3. Using a stand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and pudding mix for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down bowl as needed.
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4. On slow, add eggs one at a time. Scrape down bowl in between eggs.
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5. Add vanilla extract.
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6. Slowly add flour mixture and mix until combined.
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7. Add chocolate chips and walnuts and mix.
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8. Place dough balls the size of golf balls on cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
