Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies (Levain knockoff)

By fluteanjel

Levain Bakery Knockoff–Giant Double Chocolate Cookies

This is a unique cookie dough. You start out mixing it just like any other cookie dough, but it is very thick and ends up requiring a brief hand kneading to be sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. It may seem a little strange but these cookies are worth it. These are definitely best enjoyed straight from the oven, but keep well in an airtight container. As with most cookies I make, I like to give the leftovers a 10 second warm up in the microwave before enjoying to make the chocolate chips all gooey and melty.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 16mins
Adapted from docs.google.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Beat together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Blend in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. Mix in the cocoa powder until well blended. Add the flour, salt and baking powder to the bowl and mix on low speed just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula. Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead briefly by hand to be sure the ingredients are well combined.

Divide the dough into 4 ounce portions (or divide into 12 equal pieces). Roll each portion of dough into a ball and flatten just slightly into a disc. (try making them taller–more square shaped instead of flatter–this will probably make them not spread so much as they bake, just like Levain!) Place on the prepared baking sheets, a few inches apart. Bake 16-20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Printed from Annie’s Eats