Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with these Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies! These giant, thick cookies boast a soft, gooey center filled with rich chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a personal treat, their unique size and texture elevate the classic cookie to new heights. With simple ingredients and an easy preparation process, baking these cookies is a breeze. Get ready to impress friends and family with this delectable recipe that combines indulgence and comfort in every bite!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups walnuts (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, cream together cold butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Divide dough into nine equal portions (about 6 ounces each) and shape them into rough balls without flattening.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Space cookie dough balls on prepared sheets about three inches apart.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes until golden around the edges but still slightly underbaked in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (170g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg