Chocolate Chewy Cookies

Recipe- America’s Test Kitchen- The perfect cookie

Chocolate Chewy Cookies

Hallo Mensen - Dutch 

Process-

These cookies were SO easy to make! The only thing I had a bit of an issue with was rolling the dough in sugar. I followed the recipe to the letter, except for rolling the cookies into a ball and then rolling in sugar. The dough was too sticky so, I rolled the dough in the sugar and then rolled them into balls. As I am writing this, I've been wondering why I can't see sugar specks on the cookies... I'm pushing the sugar into the balls as I roll them. That's why the recipe says roll the dog into a ball then coat in sugar. Cool analytical skills. Did I say "roll the dough" too much? 

Taste-

Oh man. I will make these over & over & over again. It has the texture of a brownie, but the flavor is so much more complex. I added coco powder, dark brown sugar, and dark corn syrup and chocolate chunks! A chocolate bonanza.

OK, I just figured out what the cookie is a blend of- Brownies and chocolate lava cake. Texture was softer than a brownie and taste was lava cake.

Oh last tip- You need a glass of milk and one is enough. I’ve had about 4 in the past two days though…I have no self control.

Random Thoughts-

Taking pictures for these cookies took me longer than other recipes. You have to get creative with cookies. They are round disks and look the same- boring. I did figure out a set up and I’m extremely happy with how the photos turned out. I also bought a marble board!! I think it takes the pictures to a new level. It’s clean and inviting looking.

I’m obsessed with Molly Yeh on the Food Network. I haven’t watched the Food Network for awhile, it became a little too wholesome. I like Molly because she’s semi relatable, but what she cooks and bakes is SUPER relatable with an added level of skill. She loves sprinkles and I love them too. Just wait… I’m gearing up to buy some boutique sprinkles and I can’t wait. Fancy sprinkles are expensive…

Taylor found a website that you can watch 90s TV. Actual 90s TV. We have been watching MTV, car commercials, old Conan O’Brian shows. It’s comforting. We also have been re-watching Frasier. I really love everything about Frasier. I LOL every episode- judge me if you must.

I ran into an old friend today and they said oh you started a blog! You are reviewing recipes right? It made me think… What am I do here? If you are confused at what I’m doing so am I- sort of.

Things I know:

I want to be a food stylist and food photographer

I like baking

I’m unemployed

I listen to the Talking Heads while baking, well all 80s new wave.

I love David Byrne. If you love him like I do, watch True Stories. It’s radical.

I like rap

I like writing even though I’m not good at it

I realized the songs I put at the top of the page aren’t playing. Cool. I’ll fix it soon.

I guess if you add the above up it leads me to starting a blog?

-JLM