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Levain chocolate chip walnut cookies

2 sticks butter, cold and cut into small cubes
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups walnuts, roughly chopped

  1. Preheat oven to 410 F.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
  4. Stir in flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
  5. Separate dough into large balls and place on parchment-lined lightly colored cookie sheet. Makes 8 very large cookies, 4 to a standard half sheet pan. (You can refrigerate half the dough for later.)
  6. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown on the top. Let rest at least 10 minutes to set.