====== Levain Style Peanut Butter Cookies ======

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  * 110g cake flour (1c)
  * 240g all purpose flour (2c)
  * 1t cornstarch
  * 1t baking soda
  * 1/2t salt
  * 1c/8oz/225g/1 block **unsalted** butter, cut into cubes
  * 100g granulated sugar (1/2c)
  * 213g light brown sugar (1c)
  * 2 eggs, lg
  * 2t vanilla extract
  * 130g creamy peanut butter (1/2c)
  * 1 bag (1 3/4c, 285g, 10oz) peanut butter chips
  * 1 bag (1 1/2c, 280g) Reese's Pieces
  * 100g dark chocolate chips/chunks (optional)

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  - Preheat oven to 410°F
  - Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners; set aside.
  - Whisk flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl and set aside. 
  - In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the cubed butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with the paddle attachment for 30 seconds on low speed. 
  - Increase speed to medium and beat for another 30 seconds, then increase to medium-high speed and beat for another 30 seconds until mixture is creamy and smooth. 
  - Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and peanut butter, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  - Add in flour and dry ingredient mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. 
  - Fold in the peanut butter chips and Reese's Pieces candies by hand until fully incorporated.
  - Weigh out 6 oz of cookie dough in a loose, rough textured ball. I like to make my cookie dough balls kind of tall as well. You do not want the dough balls to be smooth and compacted. Place on the baking sheet. 
  - Repeat with remaining dough balls, staggering on the baking sheet at least 3" apart from one another, and only placing 4 dough balls per baking sheet.
  - Bake one baking sheet at a time in the center rack of the oven for 10-13 minutes or until the tops are light golden brown and the exterior is dry and dull looking. Centers will be slightly underdone and gooey; this is okay and the cookies will finish cooking some once removed from the oven.
  -  Let stand on the baking sheets for at least 30 minutes before serving; the cookies are very delicate and fragile once removed from the oven and need time to set before being moved. 


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Log
  * 5/4/21 - jvv - divided into 10(?) cookies ~6oz ea; 11:30 and 12:00 baking time, **try 11:00 and 10:30 next**
  * 5/19/21 - jvv - divided into 10x 179g cookies; bake 10:30 - OK; **try cooling in fridge ~10 min and making higher lump on pan to perfect shape**



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Source: https://thedomesticrebel.com/2021/04/28/levain-bakery-style-ultimate-peanut-butter-cookies/



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