# Levain Cookies

A recipe for replicating New York City's famous Levain Cookies, focusing on achieving their unique texture and rich flavor with important baking tips.

- Total time: 29 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Mix the brown and white sugar until fluffy.
2. Add melted butter to the sugar mixture and mix until combined and consistent.
3. Add two whole eggs and three egg yolks to the mixture for extra richness and mix well.
4. Add the dry ingredients (cake flour, AP flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
5. Add dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts to the dough and mix gently until just incorporated.
6. Form cookie balls by gently bringing the dough together, ensuring not to smooth the edges, to maintain a light and airy texture.
7. Place the formed cookie balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Cover the cookie balls with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
9. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
10. Bake the chilled cookies at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
11. Let the baked cookies rest for at least 15 minutes to allow them to set.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- plastic wrap
- oven

## Tips

- Using melted butter instead of solid butter helps the sugars dissolve, bringing together all ingredients consistently.
- When forming cookie balls, gently bring them together so they stay light and airy; do not smooth the edges. The rough edges provide extra surface area for crispiness while baking.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) so that the flavors can come together.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/faNM6oP40hU?si=4bTBO5cVfaA1bHpx
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- Extracted: 2025-10-25

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