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Close-up of three gooey, chocolate-chip walnut cookies stacked on a plate.

Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoy these irresistibly thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies inspired by Levain Bakery's famous treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 115 grams unsalted butter (cold)
  • 190 grams brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg (cold)
  • 245 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 225 grams chopped chocolate (dark or milk)
  • 50 grams chopped walnuts
Sea salt flakes (for sprinkling)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking trays with parchment.
  2. Cream cold butter and brown sugar until combined. Add vanilla and egg, mix briefly.
  3. Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt; fold in chocolate and walnuts.
  4. Scoop 2 tbsp dough per cookie onto trays, spacing apart.
  5. Bake 12-14 minutes until golden. Cool and sprinkle with sea salt.

Notes

Chill the dough for best results and enjoy warm for gooey cookies.