Comments on: Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Crush Cookies

By: Mona

Mona — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:28:01 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of giant chunky cookies. My high school teacher used to make some amazing ones and this was pre-Levain. I have been chasing her for over half of my life for the recipe and she always promised to send it to me, but I’ve never gotten them. I even emailed her 20 years after my graduation yesterday for the recipe.. and then I found your page and was like actually her cookies are similar to Levain’s! So I’ve now gotten my fix, your recipe is great and I love the crisp outside and gooey inside. I did make some giant ones.. but I also made smaller normal sized ones and they’re just as good. Thank you!

By: Melissa Stadler

Melissa Stadler — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:39:23 +0000

In reply to Debbie. Hi Debbie! If you remove the walnuts, the cookies will be slightly thinner. If you would like to compensate for that, you can add 2 Tablespoons of flour. I hope that helps!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:23:58 +0000

Do I have to add more flour if I leave out the walnuts?

By: Stephanie Bernstein

Stephanie Bernstein — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 02:30:21 +0000

I just baked these Levain cookies and have a line of kids outside my door with open hands and big dreams (that I’ll give the more than one 🙂

Thank you for sharing this incredible recipe!

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:57:52 +0000

Best ever cookies! I doubled the batch and had to use 2 mixers to finish. My family and friends went crazy over them. We had a student from France staying with us and said they were amazing. Truly the best cookies I’ve ever made. My new go to cookie!

By: Melissa Stadler

Melissa Stadler — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:56:40 +0000

In reply to LB. I love to hear that! That's so fun that people beg for you to make them...that is the best! Thank you so much for trying my recipe.

By: LB

LB — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:28:29 +0000

These are now the cookies everyone begs me to make for ever single event we have soooooooo good!

By: Kendall Moreno

Kendall Moreno — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:14:16 +0000

Hi Melissa,

I’m planning on making these cookies along with the Levain chocolate peanut butter chip cookies. I was wondering if I’d be able to make the dough days in advance before baking them and just refrigerating/freezing it? I was also concerned about the nuts in the dough…I’m not sure if that makes a difference when making the dough in advance.

If you could let me know what you think of this idea or give any tips, I’d really appreciate it!

Thanks!

Kendall

By: Laura Sullivan

Laura Sullivan — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:21:32 +0000

Pretty good copycat! We fell in love with Levain’s chocolate chip cookies but don’t live in NYC; these were excellent! I think the ingredients are correct although I think Levain chops a combo semisweet and milk chocolate instead of chips. Key is to let them rest! It allows them to set up perfectly while still warm ooey gooey. Nice job!!

By: Maggie Davis

Maggie Davis — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:20:38 +0000

Hello, the cookies looks very good! Could I substitute margarine for the butter without ending up with a different cookie?