CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES | How to Make Chocolate Cookies

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option with a similar texture.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be chopped for a similar effect.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar flavor and texture while being slightly healthier.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index but can be more expensive.

Microwave the dark chocolate for 20 seconds, then stir.

Place the bowl back in the microwave and repeat the process of microwaving for another 20 seconds until the chocolate has melted. Set aside to cool down.

In a large bowl, mix the sifted flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.

In a separate bowl, whip the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add one egg and keep mixing until incorporated.

Add half of the dry ingredients and mix again.

Add the melted chocolate and the rest of the dry ingredients, then stir well.

Add the chopped walnuts and give it a final stir.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the chocolate batter for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and cover your baking sheet with parchment paper.

Scoop out about two tablespoons of batter with a cookie scoop and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, checking for readiness with a skewer or toothpick after 10 minutes.

Carefully transfer the cookies onto a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.

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