Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Treat your guests to these distinctive chocolate and walnut cookies – perfect dessert for a crowd. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

January 22, 2012

cup butter, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix

eggs

teaspoons vanilla

1/4 cups all-purpose flour

teaspoon baking soda

bag (11.5 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups)

cup coarsely chopped walnuts

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Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in pudding mix. On low speed, beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts. Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
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Bake 14 to 16 minutes or just until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

For a little more “gourmet” flavor, try white vanilla baking chips and macadamia nuts, or white chips and dried cranberries or cherries, instead of chocolate chunks and walnuts.