Extra-chocolaty Brownie Cookies

For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'the chocolate cookbook' and that is where this recipe comes from. I made these on 6 Mar 2020, as written but used chocolate chips instead of chunks. These are excellent cookies, well liked by the family.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 28

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings dozen

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened, (1 block / 2 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package semisweet chocolate chunks, or chips, 11-12 oz / 312-340 g)
2 cups walnuts, or pecans, chopped

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180 C (350 F), line baking sheets with foil, for easy clean up.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix together well.
In another larger mixing bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, and sugar, beat with an electric until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well mixed.
Add the flour mixture and mix with a large sturdy spoon until fully blended.
Mix in the chocolate chunks and walnuts.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets, flatten each slightly.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven, cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy.