Levain-style Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

These whopping huge cookies are known for their incredible size, flavor, crispy exterior, and gooey center! I've loved these ever since a friend brought them back from NY, and now I can have them anytime I want! #dontforgettobrush ðŸ˜œ

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Recipe:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

  2. Using a hand/stand mixer, cream together 1 cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into small cubes), 1 cup brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar. Once the mixture is well-mixed and fluffy, add in 2 eggs and continue mixing until well incorporated.

  3. To the bowl, add in 1½ cup all-purpose flour, 1½ cup cake flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cornstarch, and ½ tsp salt. Then, stir in 2 cups of chopped walnuts and 12 oz chocolate chips ( 1 bag).

  4. Set aside to chill for 10-15 minutes.

  5. Form large size balls of dough (recipe should make ‪around 8-10‬). Place 4 balls of portioned dough on a non-stick baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper/silicone mat.

  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes. I like to check the bottom of one cookie after 10 min to see how far along it has baked and check for browning. You can adjust baking time accordingly (since there’s a lot of variation in calibrated oven temperatures).

  7. Once ready, remove from baking sheet and allow cookies to rest for 15 minutes to firm up. Repeat baking process for the remaining dough. Enjoy!