1In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold, roughly chopped unsalted butter and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat them until well combined.
2In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold, roughly chopped unsalted butter and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat them until well combined.
3In a large mixing bowl, combine the cold, roughly chopped unsalted butter and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat them until well combined.
4Add the vanilla extract and the cold egg to the mixture. Beat again until everything is combined, being careful not to over-mix the dough.
5Add the vanilla extract and the cold egg to the mixture. Beat again until everything is combined, being careful not to over-mix the dough.
6Add the vanilla extract and the cold egg to the mixture. Beat again until everything is combined, being careful not to over-mix the dough.
7To the bowl, add the plain flour, cornflour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt (if using). Beat the mixture on a low speed until a soft cookie dough forms.
8To the bowl, add the plain flour, cornflour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt (if using). Beat the mixture on a low speed until a soft cookie dough forms.
9To the bowl, add the plain flour, cornflour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt (if using). Beat the mixture on a low speed until a soft cookie dough forms.
10Gently stir in the chopped dark or milk chocolate and the walnuts if you are using them until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
11Gently stir in the chopped dark or milk chocolate and the walnuts if you are using them until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
12Gently stir in the chopped dark or milk chocolate and the walnuts if you are using them until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
13Using a cookie scoop, a spoon, or your hand weight 140gms of dough and set them aside in the freezer for at least two hours.
14Using a cookie scoop, a spoon, or your hand weight 140gms of dough and set them aside in the freezer for at least two hours.
15Using a cookie scoop, a spoon, or your hand weight 140gms of dough and set them aside in the freezer for at least two hours.
16Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) for a standard oven or 160°C (320°F) for a fan-forced oven. Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
17Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) for a standard oven or 160°C (320°F) for a fan-forced oven. Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
18Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) for a standard oven or 160°C (320°F) for a fan-forced oven. Line two baking trays with baking or parchment paper.
19Bake the cookies straight from the freezer in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
20Bake the cookies straight from the freezer in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
21Bake the cookies straight from the freezer in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
22Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking trays. This will help them firm up and achieve the perfect texture.
23Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking trays. This will help them firm up and achieve the perfect texture.
24Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking trays. This will help them firm up and achieve the perfect texture.
Ingredients
230 grams unsalted butter (straight from the fridge), roughly chopped
230 grams unsalted butter (straight from the fridge), roughly chopped
230 grams unsalted butter (straight from the fridge), roughly chopped
380 grams brown sugar
380 grams brown sugar
380 grams brown sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs, cold
2 large eggs, cold
2 large eggs, cold
460 grams all-purpose flour
460 grams all-purpose flour
460 grams all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cornflour
4 tablespoons cornflour
4 tablespoons cornflour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
450 grams dark or milk chocolate, chopped by hand
450 grams dark or milk chocolate, chopped by hand
450 grams dark or milk chocolate, chopped by hand
100 grams walnuts, roughly chopped
100 grams walnuts, roughly chopped
100 grams walnuts, roughly chopped
Equipment
large mixing bowlelectric mixercookie scoopbaking traysbaking or parchment paper