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Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

A thick, golden-brown levain bakery chocolate chip cookies studded with dark chocolate chunks and walnuts, resting on a white plate.
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Recreate the famous, giant, thick, and gooey New York Style chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges right in your home kitchen. This recipe includes walnuts for an authentic taste.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional, but recommended for authenticity)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step is important for texture.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts, if using.
  7. Portion the dough into large balls, about 6 ounces each (this creates the giant size). You should get about 6 to 8 cookies.
  8. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving plenty of space between them. Do not flatten the dough.
  9. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. The edges should look set and slightly golden, but the centers should still look soft and slightly underbaked. This ensures a gooey center.
  10. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will firm up as they cool.

Notes

  • For the best results and that signature thick shape, chill the dough balls for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Use high-quality chocolate chunks instead of chips for a more decadent, bakery-style melt.
  • If you skip the walnuts, increase the chocolate chip amount slightly.

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