How 2: Make Double Chocolate Walnut Chunks - Step by Step

Ok by now you should know that I have a love affair with chocolate. {More specifically chocolate with pecans, walnuts or macadamia nuts} This recipe is from the Canadian Living Cookie Collection 2010 magazine. I loves it so shares it with you!!!

Double Chocolate Walnut Chunks

Makes 36 scrumptious cookies

Ingredients

1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup (250 mL) chopped walnuts
6 oz (170 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup (50 mL) unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50 mL) cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
3/4 cup (175 mL) sweetened shredded coconut
3 oz (85 g) milk chocolate, chopped1cup(250 mL) 6 oz bittersweet chocolate , chopped6oz(170 g) 1/4 cup unsalted butter , cut in pieces1/4cup(50 mL) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3cup(75 mL) 1/4 cup cocoa powder , sifted1/4cup(50 mL) 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2tsp(2 mL) 1/4 tsp salt 1/4tsp(1 mL) 2 eggs 2egg3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4cup(175 mL) 1 tsp vanilla 1tsp(5 mL) 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut 3/4cup(175 mL) 3 oz milk chocolate , chopped3oz(85 g)

Preparation:

On baking sheet, toast walnuts in 350°F (180°C) oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

In heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt bittersweet chocolate with butter, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly.

In small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

In large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until pale, about 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate mixture. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in walnuts, coconut and milk chocolate.

Drop by heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL), about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto parchment paper–lined or greased baking sheets.

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until no longer shiny and tops begin to crack, about 10 minutes. Let cool on pans on racks for 2 minutes; if desired, flatten slightly with spatula. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.

I recently made these for a baby shower and needless to say the mom to be and all the other ladies made sure there were none leftover to go to waste!

Happy baking
xoxo