Ingredients

• 1.25 cups - butter
• 1/2 cup - firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/8 cup - granulated sugar
• 3/4 tsp - vanilla
• 1 - large egg
• 1.25 cups - all purpose flour
• 5/8 tsp - baking soda
• 1 cup - walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1.25 cups - semi-sweet chocolate baking chips

How to Make Brown Chocolate Chip Cookies

• In a large bowl, beat the first three ingredients until creamy and no butter flecks remain.
• Beat the egg and vanilla essence in until the ingredients have blended well.
• Add flour and baking soda and beat until well blended.
• Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips with a spoon.
• With a small ice cream scoop, shape the dough into balls of 1.5-inch diametre (about 2.5 tbsp).
• Place on a 10 by 15-inch baking sheet. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours.
• To bake, transfer the balls to 12 by 15-inch baking sheets, ungreased or lined with cooking parchment.
• Space the balls about 2.5 inches apart. Flatten each ball to a 3/4-inch thick round.
• Make the sides go straight up and depress the centre of each cookie slightly.
• Let the dough warm to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Bake in an oven at 400 degrees F until the cookies are golden brown around the edges (8-10 minutes). Remove from the oven and cool on pans until firm (about 5 minutes).
• Transfer to racks. Serve warm or cool.