These delicious Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies use both baking cocoa and chocolate chunks for their super chocolatey taste.
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Original content posted September 2013. Updated October 2019.
Since the first full week of school this year, I’ve taken it upon myself to insure the cookie jar is full and ready to offer a sweet treat when everyone arrives back home. So far so good! Each Monday when the youngest two are enjoying lunch, I start a fresh batch.
This week I was craving something even more chocolatey than my favorite Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies and these Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies were the end result.
I’m a sucker for brownies as easily evidenced by my classic One Bowl Chocolate Fudge Brownies, fan favorite Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed S’mores Brownies and rich and delicious Butterscotch Marshmallow Brownies. I only have two points of contention about these delicious brownies.
They can’t be easily grabbed to eat on the go and they typically need to be served on a plate. But not these Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies! They make it easy – too easy?! – to grab a cookie and go!
Which Cocoa Powder is Best for Baking?
These Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies contain a substantial amount of cocoa powder which helps to give it an even richer chocolate flavor. The cocoa powder also makes these cookies more brownie like as it transforms the batter as it bakes into a texture reminiscent of a brownie, only in an easily transportable cookie form.
My favorite baking cocoa is the Gourmet Baking Cocoa from Rodelle. It’s a European Dutch-processed for rich flavor and appearance. It also contains one of the highest levels of cocoa butter on the market, ensuring superior chocolate flavor.
Can I Substitute Chocolate Chips for Chocolate Chunks?
But wait! There’s more! The mix-ins in a cookie batter are what truly make it a winner and these Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies have two standouts in the form of chocolate chunks and walnuts. You could easily swap in chocolate chips for the chocolate chunks but I find for a truly melty chocolate nirvana experience, chocolate chunks are the only way to go.
What Nuts Can I Substitute for Walnuts?
Although walnuts are my absolute favorite in cookie recipes, if you aren’t a fan or are looking for a substitute for another reason, your next best choice is pecans. Walnuts have a more delicate texture than most nuts so you might want to chop the pecans into a bit larger pieces.
How to Make Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies
[1] Add shortening, sugar and brown sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer.
[2] Cream together on medium speed until fluffy and completely combined.
[3] Add eggs, hot coffee and vanilla.
TIP: Not a fan of coffee? Neither am I! I promise you won’t taste it in your cookies, instead it simply deepens the flavor of the chocolate.
[4] Mix on medium speed until completely combined.
[5] Add flour, baking cocoa and baking soda to mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until almost combined.
TIP: You want to still see flour within the dough before the next step of adding the chocolate chunks. This insures that you won’t overwork the dough resulting in a tough cookie.
[6] Add chocolate chunks and walnuts.
[7] Mix on low speed until just combined.
[8] Using a medium size cookie scoop, form and drop dough onto baking sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
TIP: I love to use these precut parchment sheets when I’m baking to make my time in the kitchen super easy and less messy.
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Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup prepared coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add shortening, sugar and brown sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Cream together on medium speed until fluffy and completely combined.
- Add eggs, hot coffee and vanilla.TIP: Not a fan of coffee? Neither am I! I promise you won't taste it in your cookies, instead it simply deepens the flavor of the chocolate.
- Mix on medium speed until completely combined.
- Add flour, baking cocoa and baking soda to mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until almost combined.TIP: You want to still see flour within the dough before the next step of adding the chocolate chunks. This insures that you won’t overwork the dough resulting in a tough cookie.
- Add chocolate chunks and walnuts.
- Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Using a medium size cookie scoop, form and drop dough onto baking sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment. TIP: I love to use these precut parchment sheets when I’m baking to make my time in the kitchen super easy and less messy.Add flour, baking cocoa, salt and baking soda to mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until almost combined.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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I know I can’t be the only one who loves brownie inspired desserts! You’ll also want to try these holiday worthy Peppermint Brownie Truffles, this mashup Brownie Strawberry Shortcake and the Best Brownie Dip.
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