Chewy Chunky Chocolate-Walnut Cookies

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
• 2 (7-ounce) milk chocolate bars, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (tested with Hersheys)

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
Combine flour, soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in walnuts and chocolate pieces.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and let cool completely.