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Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

January 15, 2017 by Modern Honey 69 Comments

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 

Soft chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe with rolled oats, soft raisins, and a secret ingredient! The famous NYC bakery, Levain Bakery’s copycat oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. 

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Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Levain Bakery is the king of cookies. There is a reason for the constant long line that stretches in front of their New York City bakery. I  fell in love with their cookies and was determined to create a copycat recipe for their famous oatmeal raisin cookies.

The cookies are Levain Bakery are HUGE.  They measure about 6 ounces but you can also make these cookies about 3-4 ounces in size. Large or small, it doesn’t matter, because these are the best oatmeal raisin cookies!

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.

I started with their Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookie and it has been my #1 recipe with a 5-star rating. I couldn’t stop there, so I went back to the kitchen to create copycat recipes for their Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie and Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies. As the comments started to come in, people began to beg for their Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe.

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Copycat Cookies Recipe. The original Levain Bakery Copycat cookie recipes. www.modernhoney.com

I went back to my kitchen to figure out how to make these extraordinary cookies. Oh boy, I was beyond happy with the results! The texture of these Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies came out perfect with a nice chew to it, a crispy edge, all without being overly sweet. You could almost eat these for breakfast because of their hearty goodness.

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.

Growing up, my Mama’s favorite cookies were always oatmeal raisin cookies. I always tried to convince her that chocolate chips needed to replace the raisins but somehow she always won the battle. She would pull out her big yellow bowl and I would slip on her vintage floral apron.

I was the dedicated “beater licker” and it was always my favorite cookie dough to eat but I would pick out the raisins! To this day, I go crazy over this cookie dough….and now eat the raisins.

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.

The beauty of the Levain Bakery cookie is that it is thick without being cakey and is the only oatmeal raisin cookie recipe that I have that is still soft and fresh 3 days later. It makes them such a soft oatmeal raisin cookie.  It is the secret ingredient that keeps it that way! These are the best oatmeal raisin cookies.

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.

SECRET tips and tricks to make these Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies extra special:

  1.  Use very cold butter. Now, I am not talking about throwing two cubes of cold butter into the mixer and hoping the butter will incorporate into the sugars. Nope. The key is to cut the butter with a knife into small cubes, making it easier to cream with the sugar. Cream for at least 4 minutes on high until light and fluffy.
  2. Use a mix of cake flour and all-purpose flour. Why cake flour? Levain Bakery makes thick cookies without tasting like a scone. When you use cake flour, it creates a more TENDER crumb on the cookie which creates a mouth-watering texture. Click HERE to buy cake flour online.
  3. Another game changer is cornstarch. It also helps to create a soft, tender cookie.
  4. Bake at high heat. You want to shock these Levain Bakery Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with high heat so they don’t spread too rapidly. It helps them keep their shape and make those crispy edges. Here are my favorite baking sheets — USA Pan Bakeware Half Sheet Pan  or  Nordic Ware Baker’s Half Sheet (2 Pack). I love to use Silpat silicone baking sheets. Click for Silpat Brand and or  Artisan Silicone Baking Mat.         You can find all of my favorite kitchen products HERE. 
  5. If you LOVE walnuts, you can add them to the recipe. Levain doesn’t include nuts but I sometimes throw them in to make my mama happy.

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.

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Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.
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Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Copycat Cookie Recipe. 5 Star Rating.
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Cold Butter cut into cubes
  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cake Flour
  • 1 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups Raisins
  • 1 cup Walnuts chopped (OPTIONAL)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 410 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together cold butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Add cake flour, all-purpose flour, oats, cornstarch, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts (optional).
  4. Chill dough for 15 minutes.
  5. Separate dough into large balls and place on lightly colored cookie sheet. Lightly press on top of dough to smooth out. If you have a scale, you can make them anywhere from 4.5 ounces - 6 ounces. You will fit 4-6 cookies on one large cookie sheet. The dough makes 8-12 extra large cookies.
  6. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown on the top. Let them rest for at least 10-15 minutes to set.

Since I created these copycat Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe, my kids keep begging me to make them. I never in a million years would think that my kids would beg for cookies with raisins in them! Miracles do happen. Keep on sharing the LOVE with your friends. Thank you for your amazing support! Find me on INSTAGRAM at @modern_honey

Happy Baking! xo

Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The ORIGINAL Levain Bakery Copycat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie by Modern Honey. Soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie from the popular New York City bakery -- Levain Bakery. The BEST oatmeal cookie recipe.

 

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Comments

  1. Teri says

    January 15, 2017 at 10:33 PM

    Thank you so much for posting this recipe! The Levain Oatmeal Raisin is my favorite flavor so I was hoping you’d post a copycat. I don’t remember them having walnuts…did you add them or am I remembering wrong? Also, I thought they had a hint of cinnamon in them? So happy I found your site…your recipes are amazing and I truly appreciate you sharing them!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      February 10, 2017 at 1:08 PM

      5 stars
      Thank you so much, Teri! You are absolutely right. My Mom loves walnuts so much that I usually add them for her but Levain Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookies don’t have walnuts in them. I appreciate you taking time to comment. Have a wonderful weekend! – Melissa 🙂

      Reply
      • Deborah says

        December 30, 2017 at 1:38 PM

        Yeah I like ‘boy’ cookies too! Yes to nuts in oatmeal cookies!

        Reply
      • Linda Lichtman says

        December 28, 2018 at 8:52 PM

        Thanks very much for sharing your recipes; it’s so gracious of you! I tried making the Levain Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and I could barely taste any Oatmeal flavor. Perhaps I did something wrong? I followed the recipe exactly as written. Please advise.

        I’d like to make the Levain Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies and was wondering if it’s ok to use 60% Cacao Bittersweet in lieu of Semi-Sweet chips?

        Many thanks for your help and have a very Happy New Year!

        Reply
  2. Rani says

    February 1, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    Hi! I saw Levain’s cookies on instagram and they looked good and I love how it looked (tall and chunky cookies). So I decided to try your recipe today. I never tried Levain’s cookies before so I don’t know how they taste and the texture looks like. But one thing I could say that these cookies tasted so good. Thank you! Today I followed the recipe and instruction as written, but I ended up baking them for 16 min, and the texture was kinda wet inside after I let it cool for 15 min. Did i get the right texture? I normally bake my cookies at 350 for 16 min as well, but they have different texture (not wet) and spread out just the same as this recipe (not that tall and chunky like what I saw on Levain’s cookies pictures). How could I get the same appearance like those Levain cookies? I wish I could send you my cookies picture. Thanks again for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      February 10, 2017 at 1:10 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Rani! Thank you so much! They should be slightly wet inside but will “set up.” I would try to cook them a few minutes longer. Oven temperatures can vary. Look for the tops to the a light golden brown and for the cookies not to jiggle too much when moved. Hope that helps! Have a great weekend. – Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  3. MELANIE says

    February 10, 2017 at 1:02 PM

    CAN I USE SHORTENING INSTEAD OF BUTTER IF SO DO I COOL THAT?

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      February 10, 2017 at 1:12 PM

      5 stars
      Hi Melanie! Great question! I have never made the Levain cookies with shortening before but I am assuming they will work fine. They may have a crispier edge and may bake slightly different so watch carefully. I would definitely chill the shortening beforehand or it will spread too much. You can put it in the freezer for at least 15-20 minutes. Let me know how they turn out. 🙂 – Melissa

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  4. Natalia says

    February 10, 2017 at 6:22 PM

    5 stars
    These were sooo good! Followed the recipe exactly. I have never tried the Levain cookie, though they are on my bucket list! These are a bit like Kayak Cookie Salty Oats. They are sold at Whole Foods and are from Cape Cod, if you ever see them give them a try I bet you will enjoy them!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      March 7, 2017 at 7:27 AM

      Hi Natalia! I am so happy that you loved them! Thank you for taking the time to write a comment. I really appreciate it! I love Whole Foods so I will have to go check out those cookies. They sound delicious. Have a great day! – Melissa

      Reply
  5. Carrisa says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:28 PM

    5 stars
    I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts on Levain copycat recipes! I too somehow became obsessed with these cookies although I have never been there. Each copycat recipe I find is slightly different producing interesting results so I’m extremely anxious to try yours. Will start with the oatmeal first because my husband loves them. Thank you for the tips and pics!

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      May 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM

      5 stars
      Hi Carrisa! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. Let me know how your husband likes the oatmeal raisin cookies! Have a wonderful day! – Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  6. Cindy says

    May 14, 2017 at 10:52 AM

    I’ve made two batches of these cookies and I’ve shared them with friends and family. The first batch I made them 4 oz. each and the second I made them 3 oz. each which for me is the perfect size. This cookie has gotten rave reviews – the best being they are an “award winning” cookie. Thank you for sharing this recipe. This will be my go-to oatmeal cookie recipe from now on.

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 30, 2017 at 8:57 AM

      5 stars
      Hi Cindy! Thank you for your kind comment and for taking the time to tell me how much you love the cookies. It always makes my day!

      Reply
  7. Nikandrea says

    June 22, 2017 at 6:28 AM

    I made this and they were the best cookies I’ve ever made! My boyfriend and family absolutely loved them and my dad even said it was better than what you get anywhere! Since I’ve found your blog I’ve made the Levain chocolate crush cookies (x2) and these (which I’m also going to make again this weekend) I really appreciate the detail in your blog and not only explain what ingredients to use but WHY and HOW to use them it is very helpful to understand the tricks of baking! I’m going to try out many many more of your recipes 🙂

    Reply
    • Nikandrea says

      June 22, 2017 at 6:29 AM

      Oops had to 5 star this

      Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM

      5 stars
      You are so sweet! Thank you! I appreciate you trying out my recipes and I am so glad you love them.

      Reply
  8. Sara Hill says

    July 9, 2017 at 7:28 PM

    5 stars
    I have always wanted to be the mom who makes the BEST cookies and has them waiting on kids and their friend after school! 😍 (I guess that’s the Monica Geller in me 😉 After making your chocolate chip Levain copycat four or five times, I think I may just earn that title yet. I really truly want to thank you for all your hard work into creating the recipe and being willing to share. I will treasure it for the rest of my baking days! I had to look for an oatmeal raisin version since they are my dad’s favorites and was so glad to see you’d created one of those too! I am wondering if you’ve tried freezing these. Usually I don’t hesitate to pop cookies in the freezer but I don’t want to mess with the beautiful texture and softness of these jewels! Thanks again!

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    • Modern Honey says

      September 30, 2017 at 9:06 AM

      5 stars
      Awww thank you so much! That makes my day! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I am SO happy that you love them. I do freeze these LB Oatmeal Cookies all of the time and they work like a charm. Have a great Saturday!

      Reply
  9. Lucia Hensel says

    July 20, 2017 at 2:57 PM

    I made these oatmeal raisin cookies for my daughter and her husband. They both said they had a funny taste. So I ate one and it left a funny taste in my mouth and a weird feeling on my teeth so I compared your recipe with another Levain bakery copycat cookie recipe I have. Your recipe uses 3/4 tsp baking soda and my other recipe uses only a 1/4 tsp baking soda. So that is funny taste!! I will go back to using my other copycat recipe. The high heat used on your recipe doesn’t work either. The cookies didn’t come out soft and chewy.

    Reply
    • Heather Pearce says

      July 29, 2017 at 1:27 AM

      1 star
      I had the exact same issues as Lucia (see above). I am a pretty excellent baker and I followed this recipe to a T (all the additional how to’s and why’s were very appreciated) but the end result – very disappointing. The dough was DELISH but the baked goods were tasteless and doughy and dull. Maybe different climates and ovens can affect the final product? I just don’t know….. Glad they worked out nicely for everyone else 🙂

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      • Modern Honey says

        September 30, 2017 at 9:09 AM

        5 stars
        Hi Heather! That is so strange. They shouldn’t lack in flavor since they have a good amount of brown sugar. A tasteless cookie is never good. Differing climates can affect how they rise but not how they taste. Sorry about that!

        Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 30, 2017 at 9:07 AM

      5 stars
      Hi Lucia! I find that if I use baking powder that is not aluminum-free, it can add a metallic taste in the mouth. That could be the issue.

      Reply
  10. Lara says

    July 28, 2017 at 11:03 PM

    5 stars
    Ohh they were so awesome! thank you so much for sharing your recipe, I have finally found my oatmeal go to recipe, my daughter is so going to enjoy these when she gets home

    Reply
    • Modern Honey says

      September 30, 2017 at 9:10 AM

      5 stars
      Hi Lara! Yay! So happy to hear that. Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it!

      Reply
  11. Brittany says

    September 11, 2017 at 2:46 PM

    5 stars
    I have been on a quest for a really good lactation cookie and stumbled up on this recipe of yours. I am an amateur baker (for sure) and have never seen cake flour or cornstarch in a cookie recipe so thought I might as well give it a shot (and also because this cookie looks like it should be amazing). So I thought why not give it a go and make it into a lactation cookie and it was fantastic! While many of the other lactation cookie recipes are yummy they are also often hard as freakin rocks or chewy as all hell. But these were not! So tender! I’m gonna try to pump up the oatmeal next time as I think the dough can handle a bit more without turning into a puck. I also subbed coconut oil for butter and added some flaxmeal and brewer’s yeast and it was still a delicious, tender cookie! I also made them MUCH smaller and only baked for 8 minutes. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS DELICIOUS COOKIE RECIPE!!

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  12. Randi says

    October 4, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    5 stars
    These are the BEST oatmeal raisin cookies EVER!!! I love Levain’s oatmeal raisin, and now I can make them myself at home any time I want (which will be very often)!!!! Thank you!!!!

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  13. Sharon says

    October 26, 2017 at 9:42 AM

    Hi there! I was wondering why you use the cold butter cut in cubes? What does it do for the cookie? 🙂

    I live at 7,000 ft and was going to play with this recipe, but I don’t know if beating for 3 mins or so will incorporate too much air (causing the cookie to fall). A lot of the recipes here call for melted butter, so that you don’t have to mix much at all.

    I made the cho-chip one in St John earlier this year — it was amazing & didn’t have to be aged (which is unusual!!!) – thank you!!! Love all your recipes and appreciate your research on baking.

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    • Karen says

      January 20, 2019 at 1:27 PM

      5 stars
      Hi did they work out for you? I’m at 6500 and find cookies don’t need as much adjustment as a lot of other baked good. I increased the temp to 420 and baked 6.0 oz cookies about 15-16 min. I did not flatten them but left them very much like shaggy rough edges “balls.” They are really an amazing cookie.

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      • Sharon says

        January 21, 2019 at 4:06 PM

        5 stars
        Hi Karen! I can’t remember exactly what happened but they definitely were not as good as Pie In the Sky’s trout dale oatmeal cookies. Maybe I will try again with your adjustment to temp. The best cho chip cookies I’ve found for my altitude (besides making modern honeys at sea level) are on mountain mama cooks website and they are the perfectly puffy ones, which I leave in the fridge a few days before I shape and then freeze and then bake!! ;))

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  14. Heidi says

    October 27, 2017 at 9:52 AM

    Hello, Can I use quick oats? Thank you

    Reply
  15. Selena says

    December 29, 2017 at 5:25 PM

    I made these and the chocolate chip cook cookies today. They were both wonderful! I made 3.5 oz sized balls and baked for 16 minutes. Delicious!

    Reply
  16. Crystal says

    February 26, 2018 at 11:46 AM

    It’s been some time since you posted this recipe, so I’m hoping you see my comment. This was my first time baking ANY dessert from scratch, so I was a bit anxious/nervous. After seeing your post, and following the recipe to a tee, I managed to bake the best Levain Chocolate chip walnut cookies ever! Thank you so much for posting these recipes and also boosting my confidence as a “baker”. I’m trying the oatmeal cookies tonight and I can’t wait to see how they come out! 🙂

    Reply
  17. LeeRon says

    April 23, 2018 at 1:14 PM

    5 stars
    THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE!
    I looked for so long online afetr the Perfect Levain cookies recipe and this one + the super importent Tips at the begining it’s just Awsome!
    As close as I can get to the “real” oreginal Levain at home!
    Thanks again 🙂

    Reply
  18. Elle says

    July 27, 2018 at 3:12 PM

    Can’t wait to make these cookies. I have some left over cake flour, just the right amount! Would you happen to have this recipe by weight or metric measurement? Thanks so much for creating such wonderful cookies!

    Reply
  19. Jess says

    September 6, 2018 at 7:29 PM

    5 stars
    So first let me say that I made the LBC chocolate/peanut butter chip cookies 2x and they were the absolute bomb.com both times. Was stoked to try this recipe because oatmeal raisin are my husband’s favorite! Had a little trouble with the recommended baking time this time though. Ended up going longer with the first batch (5.2 oz balls, about 15 min, and I think they could have even done a minute or two longer) and then smaller with the second batch (4.5 oz balls) and baked about 13 min. Still had completely fabulous cookies at the end, just wanted to share in case anyone else needed some affirmation! Haha 🙂

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  20. Jodi says

    September 29, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    Can you omit the raisins?

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  21. Carmen says

    October 20, 2018 at 5:31 PM

    I had the most fortunate opportunity to visit Levain earlier this month and all I can say is, “Wow!” If you ask my family you’d find out that I don’t like Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. That was true until I visited Levain. Theirs were dynamite! So I am eager to try this recipe. Like an earlier comment, I too am curious if you could share weight measurements for this recipe.

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  22. Andy says

    January 1, 2019 at 5:30 PM

    These really did come out excellent. I devored an entire batch over three days!

    Thank you so much for posting!

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  23. Melissa says

    January 14, 2019 at 5:53 PM

    5 stars
    I am so grateful that you share such wonderful recipes. I am a single mother of three, my neighbor lovingly clears my driveway and sidewalks of snow every year as I do not have a snow blower. For his efforts, I always bake him something special. I always felt I can never give back enough. Your recipe of chocolate chip walnut cookie is so amazing I don’t think I will have to worry about that anymore! I also made a batch for my mother and sister and they could not even speak while eating them. My brother in law (who is very picky) said he had to finish the whole cookie. I am going to make the oatmeal raisin cookie next. So excited. Bless you for sharing!

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  24. Rebecca says

    February 5, 2019 at 7:12 AM

    These are so so so good!! I’ve never eaten any oatmeal raisin cookies before that were this good. They are even better that the chocolate ones. Since I live in Germany with no cake flour to buy, I substituted it by using cornstarch. Also I sneaked in some walnuts and the cookies turned out beautifully. Thank you so much, Melissa.

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  25. Lin says

    October 24, 2019 at 10:13 AM

    5 stars
    I made these today and they are wonderful. Thank you

    Reply
  26. Marika Diamond says

    December 2, 2019 at 10:54 AM

    4 stars
    I made
    the chocolate chip cookies and wasn’t crazy about them. I made a second batch with almost 2 t of pure v can easilyanilla extract and they were DELICIOUS!!

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  27. Veronica says

    December 20, 2019 at 4:51 PM

    I made this recipe today, but I half the recipe and only have 50g for each cookie. I preheat it at 400 degrees, and cooked at 375 degrees for 9-10 mins, but for some reason it did not spread at all in the oven (I chilled it in the fridge for 1 hr 30 mins), so I cooked it for another 5 mins, and this time it spread a little bit more but the bottom is completely burned and the inside is done instead of the gooey texture that I’m looking for. Should I have cooled it down 30 mins or bake it at a higher temperature? But it still taste great!! Thanks.

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  28. Judith Haines says

    March 14, 2020 at 11:59 AM

    5 stars
    These turned out perfect!!! My kids are devouring them as fast as they can!!

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  29. Julie says

    March 21, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    These tasted great but the shape and texture was not like Levain’s. Next time
    I will chill the dough for longer than 15 minutes. That should stop them from spreading.

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  30. Keira says

    April 4, 2020 at 5:01 PM

    Firstly, thank you for this recipe! I have one question though…I did everything as per the instructions (or so I believe!) but my cookies came out with a more cakey texture, not the beautiful chunky, chewy looking cookies like your pics. They do taste good. Maybe I whipped the sugar and butter too long and too slow? Please HELP! I would love to try then again.

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  31. Robin says

    April 16, 2020 at 8:11 PM

    Followed the directions explicity. They spread out really far in the oven, edges and. bottoms almost burned, and centers/tops completely raw. DAMN. I *love* Levain oatmeal cookies and had great hopes for these. They look NOTHING like the photo or Levain cookies.

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    • Julie says

      April 17, 2020 at 4:01 AM

      Same

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    • Sharon says

      April 17, 2020 at 6:30 AM

      I don’t think the author is replying on this thread anymore.. I am at 6700 ft and this recipe doesn’t work. The author is at sea level. I have made these cookies at sea level in St. John and they’v worked out well. I made the cho-chip in Costa Rica (on the beach 🙂 and they didn’t work. I think it depends on the flour and maybe the humidity was different between the two countries. St. John is dryer like Ca so maybe??? I didn’t have a scale so I fluffed the flour with a spoon and then gently spooned it in the measuring cups.

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  32. Jen says

    May 4, 2020 at 3:59 PM

    Thank you for posting this. Granted I had to use it as a framework because times of quarantine (mix of golden raisins and craisins + some chocolate chips) the dough smells amazing and was easy to work with

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  33. Jorge Palacios says

    May 5, 2020 at 3:56 PM

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot for the recipe!!! I had to made some adjusment, because I didn’t have all the ingredients. But your explanations ans tips made me to feel liek a profesional and adjust them… Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela

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  34. shawn says

    May 5, 2020 at 4:34 PM

    4 stars
    4 stars only because 9-11 minutes is not nearly enough. I did 10 minutes for 4 oz cookies. Convection oven at 410 degrees and gave the oven 3 minutes to be sure it was really at temp.
    Cookies are still uncooked in the middle. Not “gooey warm center”. Raw like I just took it out of the bowl.

    If you make 6 oz cookies, give it 15 minutes. 4 oz cooked after 13 minutes.

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  35. Lorne Osborne says

    May 14, 2020 at 3:22 PM

    I’m new to the cooking thing. I’m am just retired and found the oatmeal raisin recipe for the Levain cookies. Made a batch and they are to die for delicious.

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  36. Debra Olson says

    May 25, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    5 stars
    First off, thank you for all of the hard work and research you’ve done in creating these fabulous recipes. I have two questions regarding the cookie Levain cookie recipes.
    1). When adding the dry ingredients to the butter mixture part, is it best to use my kitchenaid mixer on stir mode, or is it best I hand mix it in?
    2). What should the internal temperature be of the cookies when done?

    Thank you kindly,

    Debra

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  37. John says

    June 27, 2020 at 4:44 PM

    How much is the calorie?

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    • Karen says

      September 30, 2020 at 7:38 AM

      John these are rich, decadent and delicious cookies. The calories are probably not anything any of us want to know! If you are watching your calories, probably 1/4 of one would be an entire meal! Just enjoy one and give the others to friends!

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  38. Cindy E says

    July 9, 2020 at 12:26 PM

    I love these cookies so much! I’m hoping to take some on vaca with the fam. Can I bake and then freeze them?

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  39. Julianne davis says

    September 28, 2020 at 11:30 AM

    5 stars
    This is my go-to oatmeal raisin recipe. What do you think about adding dried cranberries and white chocolate for the holodays coming up??

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  40. Jay says

    October 28, 2020 at 1:19 PM

    5 stars
    I think this is the fourth Modern Honey recipe that I’ve made, and once again, it’s a huge winner. I needed something for a Halloween event, so I had to modify slightly. Instead of the cinnamon and raisins, I used Halloween M&M’s and Peanut Butter Chips. OMG! A levain style oatmeal cookie with PB chips and M&M’s…pretty darn awesome. Thanks for continuing to provide us with these tasty dessert recipes.

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  41. Amy Johnson says

    November 5, 2020 at 2:31 PM

    5 stars
    I just made this for my son’s teacher (P/T conf) but substituted choc chips since I didn’t have raisins. His teacher said it was the best cookie he’s ever had in his entire life! Haha! Bonus points for my son! 😉 Seriously though, your recipes are my go-to’s! I don’t even look for any others because yours are always spot on. And since I’m in Mesa, I know everything will bake properly. Thanks so much for sharing these!

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  42. Latisa McBride says

    December 24, 2020 at 6:34 PM

    5 stars
    Omg! Made these tonight for Christmas Eve! Honey Chile listen! You’ve hit the jackpot on this one. My husband is singing my praises. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

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  43. Angela says

    December 31, 2020 at 7:07 AM

    5 stars
    Amazing cookies. Thank you for posting this recipe. I have been craving a good oatmeal cookie and this did the trick. I too added walnuts, why not? Just fabulous.

    Keep the recipes coming. I love fool-proof instruction.

    Happy New Year.

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  44. Jay says

    January 5, 2021 at 10:29 AM

    5 stars
    I am a devout follower of all of your Levain recipes, and honestly don’t think there’s anything better out there. I live in Dallas, so we don’t have a local Levain bakery. However, their cookies just arrived in the frozen section of our local grocery store. I purchased a box of the oatmeal raisin, excitedly brought them home, let them defrost and did the taste test. My daughter and I both agree that while the Levain cookie is tasty, your recipe produces a better cookie.

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    • Modern Honey says

      January 6, 2021 at 7:00 PM

      Awww what a great compliment! Thank you so very much! I love the Dallas area. We lived in San Antonio for 3 years and I have a sister-in-law who lives in Southlake so we love to come to visit. I heard Central Market started carrying the frozen Levain dough. Glad you did a taste test — how fun and I appreciate the kind feedback.

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      • Jay says

        January 7, 2021 at 8:44 AM

        5 stars
        It is 100% authentic. I compared your oatmeal cookie to the box we bought at Levain, and both my daughter and I agreed, your recipe produced as more satisfying bite.

        I’ve literally searched for the perfect chocolate chip recipe for years, and never found it, until I came across yours. It is rich and chewy and satisfying. I’ve played with the add-ins and have done so many variations.

        Interestingly, my daughter is the Nurse Manager for the COVID unit at a large Dallas hospital, so I decided to do “treat week” prior to Christmas, and baked something sweet each day for a week for her teams. I knew I wanted to use your Levain recipe for one of the days, but I wanted to make it a little more festive, so I substituted in Craisins and white chocolate chips. My daughter was very dubious and said, “dad, I don’t think these will be very popular”. Well…when she came home that night, she looked at me and said everyone said these were their favorite version of the cookie that I’ve ever done!!! So, we had a winner. The Craisins and white chocolate played so well off of one another.

        Once again, thank you for sharing such an excellent cookie recipe.

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  45. Scott Warwick says

    January 18, 2021 at 6:44 PM

    5 stars
    These are absolutely wonderful but I would like a bit more oatmeal for a bit more texture. If I increased the amount of oatmeal to 2 cups, would I need to adjust my flour proportions?

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  46. Donna says

    March 20, 2021 at 4:59 PM

    Hello, I have been a baker for 42 years BEST COOKIE RECIPIES EVER ! By any chance to you have a LaVain recipe for snickerdoodles ?

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  47. AHaynes says

    April 11, 2021 at 12:24 PM

    5 stars
    These are delicious. I did not have cake flour so I used all purpose flour and they still turned out amazing! Can’t wait to try the other recipes!

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