Skip the Wait! Our Gideon’s Bakehouse Copycat Recipe - Perfecting the Magic (2024)

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  • January 25, 2021

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How long would you wait for a cookie? One hour? Two hours? What about twelve hours? That’s how long guests waited to snag one of Gideon’s popular cookies at their grand opening in Disney Springs. After a soft opening in December, Gideon’s Bakehouse officially opened in Disney Springs on January 16th. Opening day saw a virtual wait of over twelve hours! So, what’s all the hype about?

Gideon’s Bakehouse started as a tiny bakery in Orlando’s East End Market in 2016. Within a few weeks the bakery was being hailed for having the best cookies in the state, then the best in the country, then the best in the world! The small Bakehouse has received accolades such as “The Best Place in the World to get a Cookie” by the Boston Globe and “One of the Five Foods You Have to Eat in the U.S. Before you Die” by Trip Advisor.

What makes Gideon’s cookies so special? First off, they are huge! Each cookie weighs almost ½ a pound! The cookies are covered, and we mean covered, in chocolate chips. The flavor of the classic chocolate chip cookie is elevated using real vanilla bean in the dough and sprinkling the top with sea salt. You might be surprised to learn that you can grab one of these giant cookies for less than $10!

Unfortunately, the cookies and other baked goods are only available at Gideon’s Locations. Because each cookie is handmade and due to the weight of a cookie, don’t expect Gideon’s to start shipping their products anytime soon. Until you can get your hands on one, try out our copycat recipe below!

Gideon’s Bakehouse Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cold salted butter

½ cup light brown sugar

½ cup dark brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ cups cake flour

1 ½ cups bread flour

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons of vanilla

6 cups chocolate chips, semi-sweet

2 cups of mini chocolate chips

sea salt (for sprinkling)

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Cream the butter and sugars for about 5 minutes adding the eggs one at a time.

  3. Sift the cake and bread flours into a separate bowl. Add the sifted flours to the batter. Add the cornstarch, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Mix until combined. Be careful not to over mix.

  4. Incorporate 2 cups of chocolate chips into the dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

  5. Pour 4 cups of chocolate chips into a large bowl and set aside. Using your hands, shape the chilled dough into large dough balls. Cover the entire surface of the dough ball with chocolate chips. Fill in any gaps with mini-chocolate chips.

  6. Place twelve dough balls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

  7. Sprinkle each chocolate chip cookie with sea salt flakes, to taste. If there are any gaps in the chocolate chips, fill them in while still hot.

  8. Pretend you are in Disney World and enjoy!

Note: Gideon’s Cookies have a semi “raw cookie dough” inside at the center. Increase baking time if you’d like your cookies baked all the way through!

Have you had a cookie from Gideon’s Bakehouse? Was it worth the wait? Let us know in the comments below!

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  1. I just made these following the recipe with the special flour and everything…the total batch of dough weighed 1,950 grams with saying to divide it into 6 cookies they measured 325 grams, or 0.7 pounds- way more than Gideon’s Bakehouse cookie!

    I baked the 325 gram cookies for 9 minutes it was still 80% in a ball, I more than doubled the time at 19 minutes and it looked done with the outside turning dark brown but the inside was still raw looking. The last two 325 gram cookies I split in half creating the last 4 to go with the first 4. I baked them for 15 minutes and they’re just now done.

    In short- these ARE NOT the Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies based solely on the recipe. It would need tweaked to reduce the size of cookie per recipe and bake time increased to be safe to eat.

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    1. The recipe says to make 12 cookies. Not 6

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  2. This was confusing. The other poster assumed it was just 6 cookies but after I had made the dough I knew that was too much. So I made balls about 1.5 inches in diameter. I made 21. First batch still raw after 9 minutes. Went another three. Seemed good but after 10 minutes cooling. Still raw inside. Next batch went 15 minutes. Not done. You really need to experiment to figure out the right time. Tasty, but this recipe is lacking

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    1. The cook time says 15 minutes. or until golden, not sure where people are getting 9 minutes from?

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  3. Tried these and they came out AMAZING!!! Thanks for the recipe!

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  4. Confusing too say the least.
    Size. Temp….how ling too bake…..

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  5. My cookies turned out great! A firmer edge and a soft but set middle. A few things I did differently:
    1. After I made the dough I measured out 12, 40z dough balls and chilled them this way vs. chilling all the dough and then making the balls from the chilled dough. This also allowed me to work with nice firm dough balls when covering them in chocolate chips, which made it easier to cover them completely. Once covered in chocolate chips they were pretty close to 1/2 pound.
    2. I chilled the dough for several hours.
    3. I baked for 17 minutes.

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    1. I followed your extra notes and also chilled them as balls and had about 12. They came out perfect!

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    2. Thank you for these tips! I’ll be sure to follow them when I make the recipe!

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  6. These are amazing!!! I have made them 3 times already and will continue to make them forever! I think they taste exactly like Gideon’s! The only thing i did different was use all purpose flour as that was what i had and didn’t want to spend extra money. Thank you so much for this great recipe!

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  7. My husband and I finely had the chance to try those Amazing cookies. I wish they sent them through the mail. I go broke. When we go back in September of this year we plan on buying more of them to bring home. Thank you for making those Amazing Cookies.

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  8. LOVE these!! I used only 3 cups of chocolate chips and made much smaller cookies. I baked them 375 for 12 minutes and they were perfect. I realize that tweaking the recipe no longer makes them similar to Gideons, but I really enjoyed the base of this recipe!

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    1. So happy to hear you loved it Amanda!

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  9. Does Giddeons really use bread flour in a cookie? That’s too awful to try. I’ll use something else, authentic or not.

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  10. This recipe did not work for me.

    400 degrees is WAY too hot and the outside of my cookies burned while still being fully raw in the center (not the cookie dough like texture they should be), and I checked the cookies at 10 minutes! The flavor is good, but the instructions on this are definitely not. I think there is too much butter as the cookies spread out way too much, and the oven temp is obviously wrong if the cookies burn on the outside and don’t cook in the middle!

    I appreciate the effort, but this recipe definitely needs some tweaking.

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  11. If you have not had the opportunity to try a Gideon’s cookie, it is a must have when in Orlando. I scoffed at having to wait an hour or so in line for cookies, but we are going to Disney World next weekend and will be making a trip to Gideon’s for sure. While we haven’t tried this recipe yet, we are doing so tomorrow, some of the comments seem to be from folks that feel a half pound cookie is a little too big., but each their own. I’m excited to try this recipe.

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Skip the Wait! Our Gideon’s Bakehouse Copycat Recipe - Perfecting the Magic (2024)

FAQs

What's so special about Gideon's cookies? ›

Small-Batch, Handmade and Almost a Half-Pound Cookies!

Orlando's very own Gideon's Bakehouse is best known for their ingredient rich, from-scratch "almost half pound" cookies that take over 24 hours to create.

How to get Gideon's cookies shipped? ›

We do not ship or deliver our baked goods and have no plans to do so. Our products are not designed for shipping and the demand at our physical locations is too high to allow for external sales. Also, we can't control your potential first Gideon's experience through the mail, and we don't like that.

How big are Gideon's cookies? ›

Gideon's Handmade Cookies are Nearly a Half Pound Each! Six Cookies Max Per Person in-store without Preorder, but that's almost Three Pounds of Cookies!

Is Gideon's worth the hype? ›

These cookies and cake slices are so huge that we had a ton left over for a late night snack, and breakfast the next day. If you're heading to Disney Springs, you NEED to give Gideon's Bakehouse a try! It's worth the hype, and definitely worth a wait in line.

Is Gideon's Bakehouse owned by Disney? ›

Steve Lewis

Steve is the owner and creator of Gideon's Bakehouse. His story began in sadness at a young age when he realized his community was lacking a great chocolate chip cookie.

Why is Gideon's Bakehouse so busy? ›

Thanks to an amazingly supportive community, Gideon's Bakehouse is a popular single-owner small business in Orlando that has gained international attention. This has caused our location at Disney Springs to operate more like a busy theme park ride than a bakery.

What time is hot cookie hour at Gideon's Bakehouse? ›

A new video posted by the Disney Food Blog Instagram account showcased the must-visit food attraction at Gideon's Bakehouse in Disney Springs. Hot Cookie Hour only happens twice a day from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is exactly as the name suggests.

Can I order ahead at Gideon's Bakehouse? ›

Walk-up orders are still welcome, but preorders make things faster and ensure you don't miss items that might sell out! If the QTY option is missing, that item is unavailable for the next day. If you would like to preorder Whole Cakes, Bites, or higher Cookie quantities, please use our standard preorder page.

What chocolate does Gideons use? ›

Use high quality chocolate.

According to their website, Gideon's used Ghirardelli and Callebaut. As I mentioned above, I used all Ghirardelli as it's the most easily accessible. But, Ghiradelli, Callebaut, and Guittard are all great choices.

What happened at Gideon's Bakehouse? ›

A source familiar with Gideon's Bakehouse operations tells TODAY.com a former employee was at the helm of the Ghosts account. The letter accuses Lewis and other upper management leaders of health, safety and operational violations, stating claims in multiple Instagram posts and a formal letter reviewed by TODAY.com.

Where are Gideons cookies made? ›

Gideon's Bakehouse is a gothic-themed bakery with a location at Disney Springs in Florida. The shop's half-pound cookies are the best I've ever had, even after waiting an hour to buy them.

What's the deal with Gideon's Bakehouse? ›

Gideon's Bakehouse is a gothic dessert shop that opened in Disney Springs at the start of 2021. Steve Lewis, the creator of Gideon's Bakery, was inspired to open a shop after buying an 1898 cookbook at an estate sale in the early 2000s.

Is Gideon's Bakehouse from Harry Potter? ›

Gideon's Bakehouse has a Disney Springs location. This little shop is a MUST stop! The shop itself has a very unique theme that I don't want to give away! But let's just say, it's a mix of Tim Burton and Harry Potter!

How much is hot cookie hour at Gideons? ›

Guests can enjoy Hot Cookie Hour each evening from 7PM-8PM over at Gideon's Bakehouse for $10. If you're craving something sweet after your dinner at Disney Springs, head on over! Now that Gideon's Bakehouse has officially opened, you may or may not find us over there…well…pretty darn often!

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