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Perfect Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies: Your Ultimate DIY Dessert Recipe

This copycat Levain Bakery recipe creates thick, bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with crispy edges and a soft center. The secret lies in proper chilling of the dough and using quality ingredients for that perfect chewy texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined
  5. Gently stir in the chocolate chips and optional nuts using a spatula
  6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden brown
  8. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients, don't overmix, use quality chocolate chips, chill dough properly, bake one sheet at a time in center of oven