Levain Bakery, New York, N.Y.

America is home to many purveyors of certifiably scrumptious chocolate chip cookies. Located on Manhattan's Upper West Side as well as in East Hampton, Connie McDonald and Pamela Weekes' Levain Bakery is renowned for its sinfully delicious, elephantine chocolate chip cookies. Weighing in at six ounces each, these cookies are gooey, delicious and perfect for sharing. Baked fresh daily, customers who have time to stop by the store can watch cookies being made and, more importantly, buy them hot out of the oven.

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