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Puffy Chocolate Chip Cookies – Levain Copycat Recipe
Have y'all ever heard of Levain Bakery in New York? They make the biggest, fattest, puffiest cookies around. They're a bit expensive and hard to get if you don't live near their bakery. Sure, you could order online, but I'm not one to shell out $22.00 for four cookies. I'll just make my own, thankyouverymuch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp cold butter cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat together the cold butter and sugar until barely combined, about 1 minute on lowest speed. Do not beat until creamed or fluffy! Add the egg and vanilla and continue to beat until combined.
- Mix together the dry ingredients and add them to the butter and sugar mixture. You should have a very stiff, lightly sticky dough. If needed, add another tablespoon of flour. Add the chocolate chips and nuts and mix until combined.
- Measure out the dough in equal portions depending on the size you want them. Levain Bakery makes 6oz cookies, I made 3oz cookies. Place the cookies on your baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to chill the dough again. This will help prevent the cookies from spreading.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the outsides are lightly browned and the insides are mostly done. Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.