Eggless and crispy Chocolate Walnut Cookies are super easy to make with basic pantry ingredients! Enjoy with a glass of milk or coffee!

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: Not specified
  • Yield: 25 cookies
  • Category: Cookies
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour (195 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, only if using unsalted butter)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar (75 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (20 grams)
  • 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick/113 grams, at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.5 tablespoons milk (or as needed)

Method

  1. To a pan/skillet on medium heat, add the chopped walnuts. Roast the walnuts for 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. In a bowl whisk together flour, salt (only if using unsalted butter), baking powder, granulated white sugar and cocoa powder.
  3. Add the butter. I have used room temperature butter here which I cut into small pieces and then added to the bowl. Using your finger (or you can also use a fork) mix the butter with the flour until it's well combined. You can also use a stand mixer here, like I did. Once combined, the mixture will resemble crumbs.
  4. Add the vanilla and toasted walnuts.
  5. Then start adding the milk, little at a time, until it comes together as a dough.
  6. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and then roll each part into logs, around 5-6 inch long and 2 inch wide. Wrap with cling sheet and refrigerate overnight or minimum of 2 to 3 hours.
  7. Cut the logs into 1/2 inch wide cookies once it's chilled. Pre-heat oven to 350 F degrees.
  8. Arrange cookies onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 F degrees for 20 to 22 minutes until crispy. Cool on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container. Enjoy with a cup of coffee!

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.