Chocolate Walnut Cookies
Chewy chocolate walnut cookies with a crackled sugar coating! A touch of espresso powder intensifies the chocolate flavor, and you can swap walnuts for hazelnuts or pecans.
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 ⅓ cups flour
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the brown sugar and butter and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Beat in the cooled melted chocolate.1 cup light brown sugar | 1/2 cup unsalted butter | 1 large egg | 1 tsp vanilla extract | 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, soda, salt, and espresso powder, if using; mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in the walnuts.1 1/3 cups flour | 1 tsp cream of tartar | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/4 tsp salt | 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional) | 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- Cover the bowl and chill for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Put the 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar in a bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the sugar. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Transfer the baking sheets to the oven and bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are firm.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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