Description
Levain bakery chocolate chip cookies showcase a legendary New York treat. Cookie lovers savor these massive, gooey masterpieces with crisp edges and molten chocolate centers that you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups (350 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (150 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (100 g) walnuts (optional)
- 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate the oven to 400F (200C) and arrange parchment paper across the baking sheet for optimal cookie preparation.
- Utilize a mixing bowl to thoroughly cream cold butter with brown and granulated sugars until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Separately combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt through vigorous whisking to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Methodically blend dry mixture into wet ingredients, creating a cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and walnuts throughout the dough, distributing ingredients uniformly.
- Create generously sized dough spheres and position them strategically on the prepared baking sheet, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance flavor development and texture.
- Transfer chilled cookie dough to preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to golden brown while maintaining a soft, gooey interior.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheet, enabling slight cooling and structural stabilization before transferring to serving platter.
Notes
- Chill the dough to prevent spreading and create thick, bakery-style cookies with crispy edges and soft centers.
- Use cold butter directly from the refrigerator to achieve the signature dense, rich texture of Levain-style cookies.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s structure and taste.
- Try different chocolate varieties like dark, milk, or white chocolate chips to customize the flavor profile and keep the cookies exciting.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg