Pro Chef Tries to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Faster Than Delivery | Taking on Takeout | Bon Appétit

There are perhaps no better chocolate chip cookies you can get delivered than Levain cookies. We challenged Samantha Seneviratne to make her own Levain style cookies faster than it takes for delivery to arrive. Was Samantha up to the challenge?




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[clandestinecoherence]

she’s awesome because she actually explains why she’s using certain ingredients because they yield specific results

[xoshanland]

Samantha has the energy of someone who says they are very stressed by an upcoming exam but seems perfectly cool at the same time lol love her!

[notsurewhatthisis]

i couldnt find a written recipe so i gave the video a second watch. im sorry if any of these are wrong!

1 cup cold, chopped salted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups 3 tsbp all purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
"a lot" of vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
8 oz bittersweet chocolate
2 cups unchopped walnuts

[musicismylove]

Literally they look exactly the same. Amazing job, Samantha!

[drodri]

For those wanting to make these cookies in 30 mins - DON’T. You can’t skip the chilling step. Chilling for two hours prior to baking helps the cookie stay round, instead of spreading in the oven, and keeps the cookie interior under-baked :)

[kyndramb]

"Who has time for an apron?" Also me, who has two aprons in the kitchen but never wears them. Lol!

[suziminton]

She is so calming! Even when she is rushing. I’m in love 😍

[thewadsquad]

Uuuum I love her. Those cookies look Amazing!! Can't wait to try them out! Drool. Keeping the dough in the freezer is one of my favorite things to do!

[katherinestewart]

The confidence she has to feel the cookies doneness with those oven racks soo close is what I aspire to have in the kitchen 😰😂

[JavanDenton]

"They're really big you gotta share them"

Me: Who eats 2 0___0

[imcknight]

Love these episodes, there’s a quiet chaos about trying to beat the deliveries

[joecooper]

Jack drove all that way and you don't even offer him a cookie? That's cold.

[paolabueso]

I enjoyed this! The cookies look amazing. Thank you for sharing this video!

[luvyou-baby]

I like that she changed the recipe and was spontaneous. Hers look much better and tastier

[zandert]

Screw the downvoters, Sam is one of my favorites of the new batch.

[sofiellie]

She is soo beautiful 😍😍 her smile is literally everything 🥰🥰

[muahxmimi]

I loved watching her ! Can we get more of HER !! 💕❤️

[tesselatenowait]

She is so bubbly, yet so chill at the same time. Great personality, great tips, and an overall lovely aura❤️. I’m watching everything she’s in!

[MrOso]

Visually you could not tell the difference between the store bought and homemade. I don't know if that's a compliment to Samantha or Levin. Let's just call it a draw and eat both.

[SockPuppetDinosaur]

My favorite way to get quick homemade cookies is to make a batch of cookie dough and form two logs with it. Wrap it in saran wrap and toss it in the freezer. Whenever you want cookies, slice 3/4" discs off of the log, toss in oven at 425 for 12 minutes or so. Take em out, let em cool for 2-3 minutes and enjoy them with a bowl of ice cream. Couldn't be easier!