High Altitude Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

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High Altitude Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Tired of flat cookies? Try this no fail high altitude cookie recipe!
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Servings: 36 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour spoon and level to measure
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dark or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup walnuts or other nut of your choice chopped
  • parchment paper or non-stick baking mats

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or non‑stick baking mats. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, corn starch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low, slowly add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Fold in the dark chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and walnuts.
  • With a medium cookie scoop (#40 or #50/about 11/2tablespoons), portion out the cookie dough. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 9–14 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for2–5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
  • Wash hands with warm running water and soap after handling uncooked flour and/or raw eggs. Clean all surfaces and utensils they have touched.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container. Freeze for longer storage.

Notes

For nut-free cookies, replace the 1 cup of nuts with 1 cup of chocolate chips.

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