If you’ve ever lived in New York, you must have had a thick, chewy cookie from Levain Bakery . Even those who have never tasted these iconic cookies, must have heard about them one way or the other, and there’s a reason why they’re so famous.
Word on the street is that N 4th and Bedford is the place to be this summer (literally) 🍪🍪🍪
A post shared by Levain Bakery (@levainbakery) on Jul 8, 2020 at 7:58am PDT
These massive balls of half-baked cookie dough are considered the most famous cookies in NYC, and people often queue up to get their hands on the freshest batch out of the oven.
For years, people have tried to replicate these world-famous cookies at home, and there are a ton of YouTube videos and blog posts dedicated to copycat recipes but how do you know which one is the real deal?
Recently, a recipe video on Tiktok claiming to be a replica of Levain cookies went viral so we decided to try it out and see if it was actually good.
The cookies from Levain get their signature appearance and taste from their thickness, which helps the inside stay gooey and undercooked while the exterior gets crisp and chewy in the hot oven.
Ate a whole levain-style cookie by myself to test “done-ness”. Oops
A post shared by bo (@bowfeed) on Apr 26, 2020 at 4:55am PDT
Recreating these beauties at home seemed like a daunting task until a genius baker on TikTok shared some secrets tips and tricks to get that perfect height and gooey texture. Moreover, the recipe is so simple, there is little reason to not make them ASAP!
There are plenty of methods on the internet for replicating Levain’s perfect gooey, chewy texture, from leaving the dough to chill overnight to even freezing the dough balls and cooking them in a really hot oven to prevent the interior from getting overbooked. But this recipe isn’t overly complicated and required only one bowl!
We typically only eat Oatmeal Raisin cookies if they’re Levain…but this @levainbakery DUPE will do too! ➡️Swipe for the original cookies & recipe. . . . duped & submitted by @thedoughnutdiet . . . #dupedthatdish #levain #oatmealraisincookies #oatmealcookies #cookierecipe #nyceeeeeats #eatingnyc #eatnyc #levainbakery #levaincookie #nyc #dessertgram #foodporn #foooodieee #eeeeeats #eats #nom #nomlife #cookies #dessert #carbs #athomechef #nycfoodie #foodie
A post shared by @ dupedthatdish on Jul 8, 2020 at 6:15pm PDT
Start by setting your oven on 410 degrees Fahrenheit to preheat while you’re preparing the dough.
In a bowl, whip your cold butter and sugar together to form a creamy mixture.
Now add the eggs one by one, beating vigorously in between Sift in all your dry ingredients and mix to form a dough.
Now it’s time to fold in the chocolate chips and scoop out the dough onto the baking sheet and bake in the hot oven for 7-9 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. The bigger your cookies, the longer they will take to finish cooking.
