Description

These Copycat Levain Cookies are thick, chewy, and packed with chocolate and walnuts. With simple ingredients, they’re perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth anytime!

Ingredients

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2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups (140g) cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (226g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
⅔ cup (134g) packed light brown sugar
⅔ cup (134g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (340g) chocolate chips
1 cup (107g) coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and place an empty cookie sheet upside down on the middle rack.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the cold cubed butter on low speed until slightly soft, about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Add both sugars to the creamed butter and mix until combined, about 1 minute more.
Incorporate the eggs and vanilla into the mixture until smooth, then mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips and toasted walnuts until evenly distributed.
Shape dough into large balls, about 6 ounces (172g) each, and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Chill for at least 90 minutes, or overnight if preferred, covering with plastic wrap if chilling longer than 90 minutes.
Transfer chilled dough balls to a second cookie sheet, placing 4 per sheet.
Bake one sheet at a time on the upside-down cookie sheet for 20-26 minutes. Check for doneness around 15 minutes and rotate the pan if needed.
Allow the cookies to cool for at least 10 minutes on the pan before enjoying.

Notes

For best results, use cold butter and chill the dough to maintain thick, chewy cookies.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Baking from frozen dough may require an extra 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 400
Sugar: 21g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 46g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 80mg