Tasty Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Good Housekeeping

This cookie is for people who like a little decadence in their afternoon snack.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large eggs

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2 -inch chunks

1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease large cookie sheet.

2. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt.

3. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugars until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Beat in vanilla, then eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in chocolate and walnuts.

4. Drop cookies by heaping measuring tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake cookies 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

•Each serving: About 170 calories, 10g total fat (5g saturated), 26mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 19g carb., 1g dietary fiber, 3g protein.