Levain Cookies

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix your brown and white sugar until fluffy.
  2. 2Mix your brown and white sugar until fluffy.
  3. 3Mix your brown and white sugar until fluffy.
  4. 4Add melted butter.
  5. 5Add melted butter.
  6. 6Add melted butter.
  7. 7Mix the ingredients together.
  8. 8Mix the ingredients together.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients together.
  10. 10Add two whole eggs and three egg yolks for extra richness.
  11. 11Add two whole eggs and three egg yolks for extra richness.
  12. 12Add two whole eggs and three egg yolks for extra richness.
  13. 13Add the dry ingredients.
  14. 14Add the dry ingredients.
  15. 15Add the dry ingredients.
  16. 16In this walnut chocolate chip cookie, I'm using a mix of 70% dark chocolate and milk chocolate for sweetness.
  17. 17In this walnut chocolate chip cookie, I'm using a mix of 70% dark chocolate and milk chocolate for sweetness.
  18. 18In this walnut chocolate chip cookie, I'm using a mix of 70% dark chocolate and milk chocolate for sweetness.
  19. 19Mix until everything comes together.
  20. 20Mix until everything comes together.
  21. 21Mix until everything comes together.
  22. 22When you form the cookie balls, just gently bring it together so that it stays light and airy and don't smooth the edges.
  23. 23When you form the cookie balls, just gently bring it together so that it stays light and airy and don't smooth the edges.
  24. 24When you form the cookie balls, just gently bring it together so that it stays light and airy and don't smooth the edges.
  25. 25Cover and chill for at least 4 hours so that the flavors can come together.
  26. 26Cover and chill for at least 4 hours so that the flavors can come together.
  27. 27Cover and chill for at least 4 hours so that the flavors can come together.
  28. 28Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
  29. 29Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
  30. 30Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
  31. 31Let the cookies rest for at least 15 minutes so that they can set.
  32. 32Let the cookies rest for at least 15 minutes so that they can set.
  33. 33Let the cookies rest for at least 15 minutes so that they can set.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.25 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 1.25 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 1.25 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg yolks

Equipment

stand mixerbaking sheetparchment paperoven

Tips

  • Adding melted butter instead of solid butter helps the sugars to dissolve.
  • Gently bring the cookie balls together so that it stays light and airy.
  • Do not smooth the edges of the cookie balls.
  • The edges provide extra surface area so that the cookies can get crispy while baking.
  • Cover and chill for at least 4 hours so that the flavors can come together.
  • If you don like dark chocolate chips, you can raise the milk chocolate ratio or just use semi-sweet entirely.
  • Bake these fresh at your friend's birthday party and they were a smash hit!