Chocolate and Walnut Cookies

I can provide you with a recipe for delicious chocolate and walnut cookies. Here’s the list of ingredients and the method:

Ingredients

• 225 g of all-purpose flour
• 125 g of room temperature butter
• 100 g of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
• 150 g of coarsely chopped dark chocolate
• 100 g of coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and continue mixing until they are well incorporated.
3. In the same bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt, then incorporate them into the butter and egg mixture a little at a time, mixing gently.
4. Add the chopped chocolate and walnuts. Stir until everything is evenly distributed in the dough.
5. Using two spoons or your hands, form dough balls and place them on the tray, leaving some space between each cookie.
6. Bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies begin to brown.
7. Let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Curiosity

Chocolate and walnut cookies are a delicious variation that combines the crunchiness of walnuts with the bold flavor of chocolate. This type of cookie has its roots in the American tradition of “chocolate chip cookies” but with the addition of walnuts, which bring an extra touch of flavor and texture.

If you don’t have walnuts available, you can also experiment with other types of nuts such as almonds or hazelnuts for an equally tasty alternative. And for an even more Italian touch, you might use I.G.P. Piedmont hazelnuts, renowned for their exceptional quality. Happy baking!