Creating A Copycat Levain Cookie Recipe

About this episode

The episode explores the process of developing a Levain-style cookie recipe at America’s Test Kitchen.

Have you ever wondered what really goes into developing a recipe at America’s Test Kitchen? In this episode of Proof, ATK Associate Producer Angelica Quintanilla-McCall takes us behind the scenes as Deputy Food Editor, Andrea Geary, embarks on a mission of testing, tweaking, and tasting, in order to create the ultimate Levain-style cookie recipe. If you want to bake Andrea's take on the Levain Cookie, follow this link for the free recipe on our website and app! And if you're interested in being a recipe tester for ATK, click here! Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/proof⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Angelica Quintanilla-McCall

Topics covered

• recipe development
• cookie baking
• Levain-style cookie
• behind the scenes
• food testing

Keywords

• Levain cookie
• recipe testing
• baking
• America's Test Kitchen
• food editing

Sponsors

Rula

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: America’s Test Kitchen

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