Comments on: My much discussed Levain Bakery copycat cookie recipes http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/my-much-talked-about-levain-bakery-copycat-cookie-recipes/ A whole lot of food with a side of baseball Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:05:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Karen http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/my-much-talked-about-levain-bakery-copycat-cookie-recipes/#comment-3286 Karen Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:38:14 +0000 http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-3286 I'm anxious to try your version, having made two others already, including Lisa's from the other site with a bit of a modification regarding the use of both baking powder and soda, as I couldn't figure out why you would need both. Regardless, I thought the cookie came out very similar to the ones I've had from the bakery, but needed to be sweeter (planned to use more brown sugar next time around). Also, I've been experimenting with baking one at a time in the morning (the batter stays in the fridge) the night before because I remember that the Levain's cookies had a hardish shell but were still soft and chewy on the inside, which I'm assuming has to do with bake times. After sitting overnight, they weren't as soft as the originals, which have never had special storage. They've sat inside their cardboard box for several days. No airtight anything. Your recipe is next. Fingers crossed. Thanks so much! I’m anxious to try your version, having made two others already, including Lisa’s from the other site with a bit of a modification regarding the use of both baking powder and soda, as I couldn’t figure out why you would need both. Regardless, I thought the cookie came out very similar to the ones I’ve had from the bakery, but needed to be sweeter (planned to use more brown sugar next time around). Also, I’ve been experimenting with baking one at a time in the morning (the batter stays in the fridge) the night before because I remember that the Levain’s cookies had a hardish shell but were still soft and chewy on the inside, which I’m assuming has to do with bake times. After sitting overnight, they weren’t as soft as the originals, which have never had special storage. They’ve sat inside their cardboard box for several days. No airtight anything.

Your recipe is next. Fingers crossed. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Jessica http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/my-much-talked-about-levain-bakery-copycat-cookie-recipes/#comment-2723 Jessica Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:02 +0000 http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-2723 I made the Chocolate Chip Walnut cookies but left out the nuts. I also increased the cook time to around 25-30min and increased the cookie size to 7oz. I put them rounded in the freezer on a pan for about 15-20min then straight to the preheated oven. I got 6 giant cookies that did not fall! Thanks for the copycat recipe they taste delicious and beat the heck out of paying $2.39 + tax per cookie which is what they sell for by me. I made the Chocolate Chip Walnut cookies but left out the nuts. I also increased the cook time to around 25-30min and increased the cookie size to 7oz. I put them rounded in the freezer on a pan for about 15-20min then straight to the preheated oven. I got 6 giant cookies that did not fall! Thanks for the copycat recipe they taste delicious and beat the heck out of paying $2.39 + tax per cookie which is what they sell for by me.

]]> By: Jennifer http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/my-much-talked-about-levain-bakery-copycat-cookie-recipes/#comment-2669 Jennifer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:37:10 +0000 http://lisamichele.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-2669 My son will eat anything, but the husband is picky. I made the choc chip walnut cookies and the son and husband approved whole heartedly. I weighted the dough to 4 oz and got 14 cookies. The last 4 cookies I put in the frig until the others were done. Those 4 took longer to bake. I am north of Boise Idaho and started out at 18 minutes at 350. I kept an eye on them and it took about 20 minutes total. I did the 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white. Great cookies, cant wait to try the others. My son will eat anything, but the husband is picky. I made the choc chip walnut cookies and the son and husband approved whole heartedly. I weighted the dough to 4 oz and got 14 cookies. The last 4 cookies I put in the frig until the others were done. Those 4 took longer to bake. I am north of Boise Idaho and started out at 18 minutes at 350. I kept an eye on them and it took about 20 minutes total. I did the 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white. Great cookies, cant wait to try the others.

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