Levain Bakery Style Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

58 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, corn starch, and espresso powder. Mix well and set aside.
  2. 2In a bowl, mix all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, corn starch, and espresso powder. Mix well and set aside.
  3. 3In a bowl, mix all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, corn starch, and espresso powder. Mix well and set aside.
  4. 4In a stand mixer bowl or a mixing bowl, crack in an egg, and add the egg yolk.
  5. 5In a stand mixer bowl or a mixing bowl, crack in an egg, and add the egg yolk.
  6. 6In a stand mixer bowl or a mixing bowl, crack in an egg, and add the egg yolk.
  7. 7Add brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed until light in color.
  8. 8Add brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed until light in color.
  9. 9Add brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed until light in color.
  10. 10Add in granulated sugar and beat for 1 minute until well combined.
  11. 11Add in granulated sugar and beat for 1 minute until well combined.
  12. 12Add in granulated sugar and beat for 1 minute until well combined.
  13. 13Add in cold butter cubes and mix for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
  14. 14Add in cold butter cubes and mix for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
  15. 15Add in cold butter cubes and mix for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
  16. 16Add vanilla bean paste and mix to combine.
  17. 17Add vanilla bean paste and mix to combine.
  18. 18Add vanilla bean paste and mix to combine.
  19. 19Gradually add dry batter to the wet batter, add in chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
  20. 20Gradually add dry batter to the wet batter, add in chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
  21. 21Gradually add dry batter to the wet batter, add in chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
  22. 22Mix the dough with a spatula until just combined.
  23. 23Mix the dough with a spatula until just combined.
  24. 24Mix the dough with a spatula until just combined.
  25. 25Make 6-ounce tall cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
  26. 26Make 6-ounce tall cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
  27. 27Make 6-ounce tall cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet.
  28. 28Freeze the dough balls for 30-40 minutes.
  29. 29Freeze the dough balls for 30-40 minutes.
  30. 30Freeze the dough balls for 30-40 minutes.
  31. 31Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  32. 32Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  33. 33Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  34. 34Bake the cookies straight from the freezer for 15-18 minutes or until crispy from the edges and soft from the center.
  35. 35Bake the cookies straight from the freezer for 15-18 minutes or until crispy from the edges and soft from the center.
  36. 36Bake the cookies straight from the freezer for 15-18 minutes or until crispy from the edges and soft from the center.
  37. 37Cool the baked cookies on a cooling rack.
  38. 38Cool the baked cookies on a cooling rack.
  39. 39Cool the baked cookies on a cooling rack.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 cup dark brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup dark brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup dark brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup European style salted butter, cold (cut into cubes)
  • 1 cup European style salted butter, cold (cut into cubes)
  • 1 cup European style salted butter, cold (cut into cubes)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 0.75 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.75 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.75 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 0.5 tsp espresso powder
  • 0.5 tsp espresso powder
  • 0.5 tsp espresso powder

Equipment

bowlstand mixerspatulabaking sheetcooling rack

Tips

  • Do not over mix the batter.
  • Do not place more than 4 cookies onto one baking sheet spacing them evenly.