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Ultimate Thick and Gooey Levain Bakery Copycat Cookies

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A quick and easy recipe for thick, gooey cookies inspired by Levain Bakery, featuring a perfect balance of dense dough and melty chocolate chunks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (use 1 whole egg plus 1 extra yolk)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus flaky sea salt for sprinkling)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks (mix of semi-sweet and bittersweet recommended)

Instructions

  1. Cut cold unsalted butter into small cubes and let sit out for 5 minutes if fridge-cold, but do not soften completely.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cold butter with light brown sugar and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
  3. Beat in one whole egg plus an extra egg yolk, then add pure vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in chocolate chunks evenly with a spatula. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  7. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  8. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  9. Portion dough using a 1/4 cup scoop onto baking sheets, spacing about 3 inches apart. Shape gently if needed.
  10. Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt over each dough ball.
  11. Bake for 18–20 minutes until edges are golden and set but centers remain soft and slightly underbaked.
  12. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Use cold butter and chill dough to keep cookies thick and gooey. Avoid overmixing to prevent toughness. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for flavor contrast. Dough can be chilled overnight or frozen for later baking (add 2–3 minutes to bake time if baking from frozen).

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