Description
Levain Bakery Black and White Cookies combine rich dark cocoa and sweet white and milk chocolate chips into large, decadent cookies that are soft on the inside with a perfectly baked crisp exterior. Inspired by the famed bakery, these cookies are easy to prepare and deliver bakery-quality results in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Cold Butter (or barely softened, cut into small cubes)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Dark Unsweetened Cocoa
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour (or 1 cup cake flour + 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 11 ounces White Chocolate Chips (one standard bag)
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Cream Butter and Sugars: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large mixing bowl, cream together the cubed butter, brown sugar, and sugar using a mixer for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through to ensure everything is evenly combined.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the two large eggs and vanilla extract, if using, to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix for about one minute more until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined to avoid overmixing. Then carefully fold in both the white chocolate chips and the milk chocolate chips.
- Shape Cookie Dough Balls: Using a food scale, portion the dough into 6-ounce balls for uniform cookies. Place each ball onto a light-colored baking sheet. Light-colored sheets are important to prevent cookie bottoms from over-browning.
- Bake and Cool: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes. Once baked, allow the cookies to cool and set on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before removing. This helps the cookies firm up and maintain their shape.
Notes
- Using a lighter colored baking sheet helps prevent the bottoms of the cookies from becoming too browned or burnt.
- Weighing cookie dough balls ensures even size and consistent baking results.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender and soft.
- The recipe can be adjusted to use a combination of cake flour and all-purpose flour for a lighter texture.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for proper setting before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
