Introduction
If you love thick, gooey, bakery-style cookies, then these Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies are about to become your new favorite treat! 😍✨ These cookies are famous for their crispy edges, soft centers, and giant, chocolate-packed bites. With cold butter, a unique mixing technique, and no need to chill the dough, you can have fresh, bakery-style cookies in no time!
📋 Ingredients
For the Cookies:
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed 🧈
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs 🥚
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt 🧂
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks 🍫
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional, but traditional!) 🌰
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the Cold Butter & Sugars:
In a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the cold cubed butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar on medium speed for 2–3 minutes, until creamy but still slightly chunky.
3. Add the Wet Ingredients: