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rack and rotate them halfway through the
R baking time.)

the Cake Mix Doctor says 4. Bake the cookies until they have set
but are still a little soft in the center and
You can buy chocolate chunks in the the walnuts have toasted, 10 to 12 min-
bag at the grocery store, or if you want utes. Remove the sheets from the oven.
to use the semisweet chocolate on your Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheets
pantry shelf, just get out a sharp knife for 2 minutes. Then use a metal spatula to
and a cutting board. Chop the choco - transfer them to wire racks and allow
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late into ⁄2-inch pieces, scraping all the them to cool completely, 20 minutes.
shavings into the mixing bowl as well.
In a hurry? Fold the walnuts into the 5. Repeat the process with the remain-
dough instead of sprinkling them on ing cookie dough.
top.
I love to sprinkle nuts right on top
Store the cookies, wrapped in alu-
of cookies and brownies before they
minum foil or in an airtight container, at
go into the oven. Not only does this
room temperature for up to 1 week. Or
save time, but it allows the nuts to
freeze them, wrapped in foil and placed
toast, which deepens the flavor of the
in a plastic freezer bag, for up to 3
cookie.
months. Thaw the cookies overnight on
the counter before serving.