Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper for the baking to begin!

In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

Using a mixer, In a large bowl combine the butter, sugars, and vanilla or maple syrup and beat until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and beat until they’re just combined and let rest for 5 minutes.

Beat the eggs for another 30 seconds with mixer.

Using a wooden spoon, gently fold in the flour mixture stirring only until the flour begins to disappear.

Fold in the dark chocolate chips and walnuts.

Using a large scoop (1/4 cup), scoop out over sized balls of dough and then pat between both hands making them rounder balls.

Then place dough balls on prepared sheet, 6 per baking sheet.

Bake for 11-14 minutes, or until golden at the edges but still soft in the middle.

Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire wrack to cool