Description
Levain bakery chocolate chip cookie recipe delivers massive, thick cookies packed with rich chocolate chunks and walnuts. Cookie lovers savor this New York classic with its crisp edges and gooey center that satisfy serious dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
Flour Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugar and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Seasoning and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients at room temperature for optimal mixing consistency.
- Combine cold butter with brown and granulated sugars, vigorously creaming until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough blending after each addition.
- Gently fold dry ingredients – flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt – into the wet mixture, stirring until just integrated.
- Carefully fold chocolate chips and walnuts throughout the dough, distributing evenly without overmixing.
- Form substantial dough portions into robust, rustic balls, approximately 6-8 in total.
- Position dough balls on a lined baking sheet, maintaining generous spacing between each cookie.
- Slide the sheet into a preheated 410F (210C) oven, baking for 9-12 minutes until edges transform to a rich golden hue while centers remain delicately soft.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, enabling structural stabilization and continued gentle cooking.
- Transfer to a cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction before serving or storing.
Notes
- Cold butter creates a dense, rich texture that mimics Levain’s signature thick cookies.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain height.
- Use high-quality chocolate chunks or discs instead of standard chips for more luxurious melting pockets.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose and bread flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, ensuring similar protein content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg