Levain Cookie Recipe
This Levain Cookie Recipe is a copycat version of the famous Levain Bakery's signature cookie: chocolate chip walnut! These ultra-thick cookies are crispy on the outside and ooey-gooey in the middle.
Servings: 8 gigantic cookies
Calories: 737kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs cold
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts roughly chopped (the size of the chocolate chips)
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line 2 large baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Use a stand mixer to beat the butter and brown sugar together until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Scrape down sides, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix until just combined, then mix in walnuts and chips.
- Pack 1/2 cup measuring cup with dough to make 8 scoops - dough is sticky, that’s ok!
- Roll into balls, then place onto the prepared baking sheets (4 on each sheet).
- Chill for 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Working with one pan at a time, bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes*.
- Remove from oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
*15 minutes for crunchy outside and cookie-dough like center. 20 minutes for a more cooked center, do NOT bake longer than 20 minutes or the outside will burn.
If you're looking for a more cooked cookie (aka less cookie dough like center), check out my fluffy chocolate chip cookies instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 5mg