Ooey Gooey Cookies

This Ooey Gooey Cookies are almost similar to New York City's famous Levain Bakery cookies. Known for their thick, soft, and gooey centers with crispy edges, these giant chocolate chip walnut cookies are a favorite for cookie lovers. The dough is rich and buttery with generous chunks of dark chocolate and walnuts, creating an indulgent treat reminiscent of the original bakery’s signature style.

Ingredients

• ½ cup (112g) unsalted butter, slightly softened

• 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar

• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs, cold

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, sifted

• 1½ teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or 1 teaspoon kosher salt)

• 2 cups (250g) walnuts, roughly chopped

• 2 cups (325g) dark chocolate chips (65% cocoa or higher recommended)
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
   
   

2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
   
   

3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes.
   
   

4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   
   

5. Add vanilla extract.
   
   

6. In a separate bowl, whisk together sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   
   

7. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
   
   

8. Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips.
   
   

9. Form 6 to 8 large, rough balls of dough (about 6 ounces each).
   
   

10. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spaced apart.
    
    

11. If dough softens too much, refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking.
    
    

12. Bake for 12–16 minutes until edges are deep golden brown but centers remain soft.
    
    

13. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for several minutes.
    
    

14. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
    
    

Nutrients

• Calories: Approximately 400–450 kcal per cookie

• Protein: 5 g

• Carbohydrates: 45 g

• Fat: 25 g

• Saturated Fat: 14 g

• Sodium: 200 mg

• Fiber: 3 g

• Sugar: 30 g