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Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Copycat Recipe

Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Ultimate Copycat Recipe


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  • Author: Lily Taylor
  • Total Time: 29
  • Yield: 8 jumbo cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Recreate New York City’s legendary jumbo cookies with cold butter, cornstarch, and molten dark chocolate. Perfectly soft centers, craggy exteriors, and toasted walnuts deliver bakery-quality results in under 30 minutes.


Ingredients

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115g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, COLD and cubed
190g (1 cup) light or dark brown sugar, packed
150g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
10g (2 1/2 tbsp) cornstarch
250g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 large room-temperature eggs
2 tsp non-alcoholic vanilla extract
200g chopped dark chocolate (not melting chocolate)
45g chopped toasted walnuts (or pecans)


Instructions

In a stand mixer, cream cold butter with both sugars until crumbly using a paddle attachment. Add cornstarch, flour, and salt; mix on low until just incorporated. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Mix in non-alcoholic vanilla extract. Fold in chocolate and walnuts by hand. Chill dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Scoop 140g mounds (8 total) onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten slightly with your palm. Bake 13-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers appear set. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chilling dough is essential to prevent spreading. Use kitchen scale for perfect portioning. Cookies improve in flavor by 1 hour after baking. Store in airtight container for 3-4 days.
Freezable for up to 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 14
  • Category: Easy & Delicious Homemade Cookie Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 518
  • Sugar: 42.5g
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Fat: 22.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 66.9g
  • Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 4.6g
  • Cholesterol: 46.5mg