Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
This Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe creates thick, chewy, and gooey cookies loaded with chocolate chips. With a crispy golden exterior and soft, melt-in-your-mouth center, these cookies are bakery perfection made right in your kitchen!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 large cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together cake flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
- Divide dough into large 6-ounce balls and place on the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown but still gooey inside.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- Use cold butter for the signature Levain texture.
- Don't overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- For best results, weigh the dough to make evenly sized cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg