BIG & BUTTERY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Big & Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies image

My take on the classic cookie is inspired by a bakery in California called Hungry Bear. It's big, thick and chewy-truly the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. -Irene Yeh, Mequon, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts., Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Flatten each to 3/4-in. thickness (2-1/2-in. diameter), smoothing edges as necessary. Place in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment; refrigerate, covered, overnight., To bake, place dough portions 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°., Bake until edges are golden brown (centers will be light), 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.