Treat the cookie monsters in your house to these scrumptious homemade cookies loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chunks and walnuts. Bake these BAKER's Chocolate Chunk Cookies when you need treats on hand for cookie monsters big and small.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, baking soda and salt until well blended; set aside. Beat margarine and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and walnuts.
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Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
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Bake 11 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 1 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
How to Freeze Cookie Dough
Freeze heaping tablespoonfuls of cookie dough on baking sheet for 1 hour. Transfer to airtight plastic container or freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Freeze up to 1 month. Place frozen cookie dough, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 15 to 16 min. or until golden brown. Cool as directed.
Tip 2
Bar Cookies
Prepare dough as directed; spread into greased foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown. (Or, bake in 13x9-inch baking pan for 20 to 22 min.) Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 36 bars. Makes 36 servings, one bar each.
Tip 3
Variations
Prepare dough as directed, omitting the walnuts and using one of the following options: Chocolate Chunkaholic Cookies: Stir in 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped. Drop scant 1/4 cupfuls of dough onto baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 12 to 14 min. or until golden brown. Makes 22 large cookies or 22 servings, one cookie each. Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies: Stir in 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Premium White Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 11 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Makes 4 doz. or 48 servings, one cookie each.
Tip 4
Chocolate Chunkaholic Cookies
Omit walnuts. Prepare dough as directed. Stir in 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped. Drop scant 1/4 cupfuls of dough onto baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 12 to 14 min. or until golden brown. Makes about 22 large cookies or 22 servings, one cookie each.
Tip 5
Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Omit walnuts. Prepare dough as directed. Stir in 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Premium White Baking Chocolate, coarsely chopped. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 11 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Makes 4 doz. or 48 servings, one cookie each.
Tip 6
Substitute
Substitute 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks for the chopped chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories
130
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber less than 1g
3%
Sugars 9g
18%
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
Makes 3 doz. or 36 servings, one cookie each.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.