Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cunsalted butter
cold, cubed
- 1 clight brown sugar
packed
- ½ cgranulated sugar
- 2 largeeggs
room temperature
- 1 ½ ccake flour
- 1 ½ call-purpose flour
- 1 tspcornstarch
- 1 tspbaking soda
- ½ tspkosher salt
- 2 csemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cwalnuts
roughly chopped
Directions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- 2
To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add cold butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed until light and creamy (about 3-4 minutes).
- 3
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, scraping the side of the bowl as needed.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- 5
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- 6
Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- 7
Divide the dough into 9 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Shape each portion into a rough ball, but do not flatten them. Place the dough balls onto the lined baking sheet and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
- 8
When ready, preheat oven to 400°F and line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 9
Place the chilled cookie dough balls on the baking sheets, spacing each about 3 inches apart (about 4 per sheet).
- 10
Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges, but the middle is still slightly underbaked.
- 11
Allow baked cookies to rest for 10-15 minutes before enjoying.
Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
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About this Recipe
Craving those iconic, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with a truly indulgent chew? This Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe brings that legendary experience right into your kitchen, offering a delightful escape into the world of supersized treats.
What sets these cookies apart is their truly impressive size and remarkable texture: extra thick and boasting a gloriously soft, gooey center. Loaded with generous amounts of semi-sweet chocolate chips and hearty walnuts, each cookie is a substantial, satisfying experience designed for ultimate enjoyment.
Prepare yourself for an extraordinary cookie experience. You'll find a crisp exterior that gracefully gives way to a rich, molten interior, as these chocolate chip cookies deliver on every promise of indulgence. The robust flavor of high-quality semi-sweet chocolate is perfectly complemented by the earthy crunch of roughly chopped walnuts, all encased in a tender, buttery dough. These aren't just any cookies; they're an event, perfect for satisfying even the biggest sweet tooth. The strategic blend of cake flour and all-purpose flour contributes significantly to their unique texture, ensuring they remain wonderfully soft and deliciously chewy.
Feel free to get creative with your mix-ins. While semi-sweet chocolate chips are specified for that classic flavor, you could easily swap in dark chocolate chunks, milk chocolate, or even a blend for varied sweetness and complexity. If walnuts aren't your preference, pecans or macadamia nuts would also provide a delightful crunch and richness. For those with nut allergies, simply omit the walnuts for a pure chocolate chip experience.
These decadent Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies are ideal for special occasions, sharing with friends, or simply elevating an everyday dessert. Serve them warm with a tall glass of cold milk for the ultimate, comforting treat.