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👩‍🍳 Copycat Recipes

Chef Elena's Tested Crumbl Copycat Cookie Recipes

Master the secrets of giant, ultra-buttery, bakery-style cookies in your home kitchen.

Chef Elena's Tested Copycat Crumbl Recipes

Bake giant, bakery-style 5.5oz cookies at home on Sundays when official stores are closed.

Giant Warm Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie

An exacting copycat of Crumbl's founding icon. Tender golden exterior, dense chewy middle, and bursting with melting milk chocolate chips.

Prep Time15 Mins
Chill Time45 Mins
Bake Time13 Mins
Calories~710 Cal

Ingredients:

  • ✔ 1 cup (2 sticks / 226g) unsalted European-style butter, cold and cubed
  • ✔ 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
  • ✔ ½ cup (100g) granulated white sugar
  • ✔ 2 large eggs, cold straight from the refrigerator
  • ✔ 2 teaspoons pure Madagascar vanilla extract
  • ✔ 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • ✔ 1 tablespoon cornstarch (critical for tender bakery crumb)
  • ✔ 1 teaspoon baking soda & ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ✔ 2 cups (340g) Guittard or Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Beat cold cubed butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for 3 minutes until smooth.
2. Add cold eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
3. Whisk dry ingredients, gently fold into mixer just until combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
4. Scale into six massive 155g dough balls. Chill 45 mins.
5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-14 minutes until edges turn golden. Rest 15 mins before serving warm!

Chilled Classic Pink Sugar Cookie with Almond Buttercream

Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base topped with the iconic real almond emulsion pink frosting swirl. Served ice-cold straight from the fridge!

Prep Time20 Mins
Bake Time11 Mins
Chill Time1 Hour
Calories~680 Cal

The Almond Frosting Secret:

Use pure almond emulsion (not almond extract). Emulsion provides that distinctive sweet, fragrant aroma without any bitter alcohol aftertaste!