Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
Love chocolate chip cookies and want to up the nutrition a bit? Try this simple recipe for truly homemade cookies that include whole wheat flour and walnuts.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and stir until dough just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Dough will be very crumbly. Press and compact dough using your hands and a spoon.
3
Roll dough into 36 (1 1/2-inch) balls and place on a baking sheet. Press down slightly to flatten.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from the baking sheet.