If you love thick, oversized bakery-style cookies with gooey centers and crisp golden edges, these Levain Bakery-inspired chocolate chip cookies are the perfect homemade treat. Rich with butter, packed with chocolate chips, and optionally loaded with crunchy walnuts, these cookies recreate the famous bakery-style texture that cookie lovers crave.
Unlike thin and crispy cookies, these are soft, thick, and slightly underbaked in the center for that signature melt-in-your-mouth bite. Using cold butter helps create a dense dough that bakes into beautifully chunky cookies with irresistible texture.
Perfect for dessert lovers, special occasions, bake sales, or cozy evenings at home, these cookies deliver bakery-quality flavor straight from your own kitchen.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- Thick, bakery-style texture
- Soft and gooey centers
- Crisp golden edges
- Loaded with chocolate chips
- Easy to make at home
Ingredients
- 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
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
