Classic Levain-Inspired Chocolate Chip Cookie – 35-Minute Recipe
These Levain-inspired chocolate chip cookies boast a crunchy, crispy exterior and a gooey, molten center. The blend of milk chocolate and semi‑sweet mini chips creates a rich, indulgent flavor, while a sprinkle of flaky salt on top adds a delightful contrast.
Recipe by Grace Fahey· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 14 oz all purpose flour
- 0.28 oz baking powder
- 0.11 oz salt
- 0.21 oz baking soda
- 0.14 oz cornstarch
- 8 oz cold butter
- 7 1/10 oz brown sugar
- 4 1/5 oz white sugar
- 2 egg yolk
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1 tsp mexican vanilla
- 8 oz milk chocolate chips
- 8 oz semi sweet mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (347°F).
- 2In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, white sugar, and cubed cold butter; mix until just smooth, avoiding over‑creaming.
- 3Add the egg yolks, whole egg, vanilla paste, and Mexican vanilla; stir until fully incorporated.
- 4In a separate bowl, whisk together the all‑purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch.
- 5Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing only until just barely combined.
- 6Fold in both the milk chocolate chips and the semi‑sweet mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 7Shape the dough into 6‑ounce (≈170 g) balls, place them on a parchment‑lined tray, and freeze overnight (at least 8 hours).
- 8When ready to bake, place the frozen dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for 16–20 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- 9Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20–30 minutes to finish setting before serving.
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Freeze dough balls
Shape the dough into 6‑ounce balls and freeze them for at least 8 hours before baking.
Bake from frozen
Place the frozen dough balls directly on a baking sheet and bake for 16–20 minutes.
Rest before serving
Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20–30 minutes after removal from the oven.
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- How long does it take to make Classic Levain-Inspired Chocolate Chip Cookie?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Classic Levain-Inspired Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Classic Levain-Inspired Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe come from?
- It was shared by Grace Fahey on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.