The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? - Recreating the Levain Bakery Cookie Classic

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants, while chocolate chunks can be less expensive.

Cut 1 cup of cold butter into small cubes using a knife.

Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of packed brown sugar to the bowl with butter.

Cream the butter and sugars together in a mixer for 3 to 4 minutes until well combined.

Chop 1 1/2 cups of pecans using a chopper or knife, keeping them roughly chopped.

Check the butter and sugar mixture; if there are still pieces of butter, mix at a higher speed for a couple more minutes.

Add 2 eggs to the mixture one at a time, mixing in between each addition.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing after adding each egg.

Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of corn starch, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Mix on low speed to incorporate the dry ingredients, then increase speed slightly.

Scrape down the bowl again to ensure all ingredients are mixed evenly.

Add a mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips, including large chunks for a better bite.

Scoop out large portions of dough to form cookies, as these cookies are meant to be big.

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