I’ve been to New York many times, and I somehow always forget to visit Levain Bakery. The hustle and bustle of New York really comes to life even when you’re just visiting. There’s always something to do, which can distract you from the task at hand—like going to an iconic bakery that sells huge walnut chocolate chip cookies that have been all over the internet!
Nonetheless, the upside of being a skilled baker is teaching yourself how to make these notorious cookies for yourself. After doing some intensive research, I came to the conclusion that these changes need to be made: browning the butter, which enhances the nutty quality of the cookie; using chocolate chunks, because chunks are more ideal for a large cookie instead of tiny chocolate chips; and adding butter extract, which further enhances the warm buttery taste that everyone loves in a chocolate chip cookie.
After making all of these changes, I came up with the perfect copycat Levain Bakery-style walnut chocolate chip cookie (but better).
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