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Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

baking powder

baking soda

kosher salt

unsalted butter,

¾ cup + 4 teaspoons (6 ounces) light or dark brown sugar

sugar

cold,

vanilla extract

dark chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate baking chips)

Line a large baking sheet with a silicon mat or parchment paper. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter until it comes together in one lump, about 1 minute. Add in the sugars and beat for another 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves into the butter. Lower the speed to medium-low, and mix in the eggs and vanilla and beat until mixed (the batter will be lumpy). Gradually add in the flour mixture, beating until a little flour remains. Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.

Divide the dough into 12 even pieces. Shape the dough roughly into a ball, but do not roll it. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes but up to 12 hours before baking.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake cookies for 15-20 minutes, until light golden brown. When in doubt, take your cookies out early. The cookies will continue to cook as they cool. There&#8217;s nothing that ruins them more than being overcooked. I can&#8217;t stress this enough! Cool on a wire rack, then serve!

These were absolutely delicious!!! Perfect texture - perfectly gooey and soft. This will be my go-to recipe!
I froze half of the dough so I can make it later. Should I defrost the frozen dough before baking it and if so for how long?

Hi! Do you think I’d be able to make these, let them cool completely, and ship from Arizona to New York (1-2 day shipping)? Or would they not last? I’m planning on wrapping them individually with plastic wrap. Thanks so much!

These are WONDERFUL! Thank you for sharing! I do have a question though. Instructions say to mix in four until a little remains. What exactly does that mean? (Confused as I do add the extra 2 TBSP) Mine does come out very thick and difficult to mix in the chips. Still turns out great but I suspect I’m missing out on a little magic :)

I have used this recipe since you first published it, and I feel that it is the best copycat one I have baked, to date. I do wish measurements were in grams, though, but otherwise, these cookies turn out consistently wonderful. And I live in New York City.

I really like levain cookies, but I don’t live in nyc or DC. I wanted this recipe to work out, but I’ve had better success with other levain copy cat recipes. The cookies looked like levain cookies, but the taste was off and a bit bland.

Loaded with plump, juicy raisins and warm spice, these Copycat Levain Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are oversized and perfect for sharing. They&#x27;re a taste of New York without having to go into the city to visit Levain Bakery for the original version and are soft and chewy - just right with a glass of ice-cold milk!

Levain Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

butter

brown sugar

eggs

vanilla extract (optional)

all-purpose flour

cornstarch

salt

cinnamon

raisins

walnuts (roughly chopped (optional))

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cut the cold butter into cubes, then add to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add both sugars and beat well for 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, then beat again, scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Add flour, cornstarch, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until combined then stir in raisins and walnuts.

Divide the dough into 6-ounce mounds (about 9 nine cookies) and space them apart on the baking sheet so they have room to spread when baked.

Bake for 9-11 minutes until the cookie is barely set and slightly browned on top. Cool for at least 15 minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

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