Levain-Style Chocolate Walnut Cookies Everyone Loves
Inspired by the famous NYC bakery, these Levain Chocolate Walnut Cookies are massive, thick, gooey, and packed with melty chocolate and toasted nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (with chilling)
- Yield: 8 large cookies 1x
Ingredients
-
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
-
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
-
½ cup granulated sugar
-
2 large eggs, cold
-
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
-
2 tsp cornstarch
-
½ tsp baking soda
-
½ tsp baking powder
-
¾ tsp salt
-
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
-
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts (toasted)
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
-
Beat cold butter with both sugars until just combined.
-
Add eggs one at a time, mixing until blended.
-
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until dough forms.
-
Fold in chocolate and walnuts.
-
Divide into 8 large dough mounds (about 6 oz each). Do not flatten. Chill for 30 minutes.
-
Bake 10–12 minutes until golden on top and just set in the center.
-
Let cool on pan 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, bake from cold dough. Can freeze unbaked for up to 3 months. Serve warm or reheat in microwave for 10 seconds.