Description
Levain Bakery NYC cookies with thick, gooey centers and crisp edges.
Ingredients
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C). Line baking sheets.
2. Cream cold butter with both sugars.
3. Add eggs one by one. Stir in vanilla.
4. Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add dry mix to wet mix until combined.
6. Fold in chocolate and nuts.
7. Form 6-oz dough balls.
8. Bake 10–12 minutes.
9. Cool 10 minutes before moving to rack.
Notes
Use cold butter to keep the cookies thick.
Chill dough if your kitchen feels warm.
Mix chocolate types for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg