Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
These Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate comfort dessert, offering a dense, cake-like texture that gives way to a gooey chocolate center. The combination of melted butter and chocolate chips creates an intensely rich flavor profile, while the addition of walnuts provides a satisfying crunch. Perfect for afternoon snacks, potlucks, or simply indulging your sweet tooth, these cookies are easy to make with pantry staples. The secret lies in melting the chocolate with the butter for a deeper, more uniform cocoa flavor throughout the dough. Serve them warm for the best texture, or store them for a later treat.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
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In a heavy saucepan, melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips with the butter over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
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In a large bowl, beat the egg, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla together until creamy and well combined.
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Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until fully incorporated.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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In a small cup or bowl, mix the milk and lemon juice together and let stand for 5 minutes until slightly thickened (curdled).
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Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture alternately with the milk mixture, stirring gently after each addition until just combined.
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Fold in the chopped walnuts and the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
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Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
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Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1458.3kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 65.2g101%
- Saturated Fat 21.8g110%
- Cholesterol 55.0mg19%
- Sodium 2898.4mg121%
- Total Carbohydrate 195.7g66%
- Dietary Fiber 9.6g39%
- Sugars 110.2g
- Protein 21.5g43%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
The lemon juice and milk mixture acts as a buttermilk substitute, which helps tenderize the cookies and adds a subtle tang to balance the sweetness.
For best results, do not overbake. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet.
You can substitute walnuts with pecans or omit nuts entirely for a nut-free version.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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