Cookie Lab

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Cookie Lab , the inspiration strikes when Chris shares a story about a local Boy Scout troop that won a council award for creating "Kryptonite Jell-O." Taking the superhero concept to a whole new level, Jill skips the gelatin entirely and arrives at the lab with a spectacular alternative: Kryptonite Sugar Cookies designed to look exactly like glowing,...

Send us Fan Mail The Maraschino Matrix (with Cherry Garcia Cookies) So, I’m sitting in the lab, and Chris walks in. Chris is my co-host, and he always has this look on his face like he’s just figured out a secret about the universe, but he’s not sure if he’s allowed to tell me. He looks at me and says, "Jill. We’re doing Cherry Garcia." And I’m like... The Ben & Jerry’s flavor? In a...

Send us Fan Mail The Mediterranean Twist: Kalamata Olive Cookies! 🫒🍪 Get ready to expand your cookie horizons because this week in the Cookie Lab, Jill is taking a daring leap into the world of sweet-savory fusion with her Kalamata Olive Cookies! We start our journey by diving into the surprising history of olive-based sweets, tracing the origins of utilizing cured fruits in traditional Mediterr...

Send us Fan Mail Key Lime Sunshine! Aunt Sally’s Secrets & Cold-Cooked Custard 🍋🌴 Welcome back to the lab, where this week we are baking up a storm of tropical sunshine! Chris is in the kitchen recreating a sensational recipe from Bon Appétit to bring us Key Lime Thumbprint Cookies. Before we even got the butter out to soften, we sailed back in time to explore the salty history of the Florid...

Send us Fan Mail The Great Kulfi Cookie Conundrum 🍦🍪 Grab your lab coats and your favorite mixing spoons, bakers! This week on Cookie Lab , we are fusing the worlds of frozen desserts and fresh-baked treats. We’re putting on our flavor-scientist hats to tackle a beloved South Asian classic and transform it into the ultimate cookie: The Kulfi Cookie . Here’s a breakdown of our delicious experimen...

Send us Fan Mail The Sourdough Rebirth: Pandemic Starters & Peanut Butter Dreams! 🥖🥜 Welcome back to the lab for an episode that is truly "risen" from the grave! This week, Chris is pushing the boundaries of shelf-life as he reveals his secret pandemic project: a batch of sourdough starter he made from scratch years ago, dried out, and has now successfully reanimated just for this...

Send us Fan Mail The ANZAC Legend: History, Honor, and Golden Syrup! 🇦🇺🇳🇿 This week on Cookie Lab, we are exploring a biscuit that is much more than just a sweet treat—it is a piece of living history. Jill is in the kitchen baking the iconic ANZAC Biscuit, a staple of Australian and New Zealand culture that carries a legacy of resilience and remembrance. Before we even preheated the oven, we sat d...

Send us Fan Mail The TimTam Slamdown! (G’day from the Cookie Lab) 🇦🇺🍫 G’day, bakers! This week on Cookie Lab, we are heading Down Under—without ever leaving the kitchen—to tackle one of Australia’s most iconic and addictive exports: the TimTam. Jill and Chris are in the lab recreating these chocolate-coated, malted-cream-filled masterpieces using a stunningly accurate and delicious recipe from th...

Send us Fan Mail Take Me Out to the Cookie Lab! (The Cracker Jack Episode) 🍿🥨 Get ready to step up to the plate because this week on Cookie Lab, we are swinging for the fences with a nostalgic masterpiece: Jill’s Cracker Jack Cookies! Inspired by a brilliant recipe from the website Balanced Taste.com , Jill has managed to capture the entire essence of the ballpark in a single, chewy, caramel-lad...

Send us Fan Mail Green Gold! Brown Butter Matcha Cookies & The Zen of Zen 🍵🍪 Prepare your palates for a sophisticated splash of color as the Cookie Lab goes green this week! We are diving headfirst into the world of Brown Butter Matcha Cookies, a bake that promises to balance deep, nutty richness with the vibrant, earthy notes of ceremonial grade green tea. We start by traveling back through...

Send us Fan Mail The Philly Spud! Irish Potato Candies & Coconut Chemistry ☘️🍬 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Cookie Lab! This week, we are celebrating with a regional classic that is new to our hearts: Philadelphia Irish Potato Candies. Despite the name, Jill didn’t bring any actual vegetables into the kitchen this time; instead, she whipped up a batch of these iconic cinnamon & cocoa-...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Launch: Hamantaschen, Foraging, and Flour Science! 🍪🕍 Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of Cookie Lab! We are kicking off a brand-new season with a bang, and a very special guest is joining us from the heart of New York City: the incredibly talented Jacob Fertig. In a brilliant bit of baking alchemy, Jacob & his partner Hunter took our classic Conversation Heart cook...

Send us Fan Mail The Briny Breakthrough: Pickle Cookies! 🥒🍪 Get ready for the most polarizing episode in Cookie Lab history as Jill takes a daring leap into the world of savory-sweet fusion with her brand-new Pickle Cookies. We kick things off by traveling back in time to explore the ancient history of pickles, tracing their journey from Mesopotamian preservation techniques to their status as a...

Send us Fan Mail The Impossible Cookie? (Three-Ingredient PB Challenge) 🥜🥚 This week on Cookie Lab, we’re putting a minimalist miracle to the test. Can you really make a delicious cookie with just three items from your pantry? Chris is taking on the Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie —a recipe consisting of nothing but peanut butter, sugar, and a single egg. We sit down for a taste test to an...

Send us Fan Mail I Cannot Tell a Lie... These Cookies are Amazing! 🍒🇺🇸 Happy President's Day, bakers! This week on Cookie Lab, we’re celebrating with a treat that would make George Washington proud: Cherry Pie Cookies . Jill has masterfully combined the flaky, fruity goodness of a cherry pie into a portable, buttery cookie form. But this episode isn't just about the fruit; it’s about th...

Send us Fan Mail Sweet Talk! The Conversation Heart Valentine’s Cookie 💖🍪 Love is in the air (and the oven) this week at Cookie Lab! Chris is taking on a labor of love by recreating the iconic Conversation Heart Valentines Day Cookies , using a beautiful recipe from the one and only Sally’s Baking Addiction . These aren't just cookies; they are edible love letters! Chris and Jill sit down f...

Send us Fan Mail Toffee Tension! The Levain Coffee Toffee Copycat 🍪☕️ This week on Cookie Lab, we are going big, bold, and incredibly crunchy! Chris is taking the lead with a recipe from the brilliant scientificallysweet.com to tackle a true titan of the cookie world: the Levain Copycat Coffee Toffee Cookie . We’re talking about those massive, mountain-like cookies that are famous for being cris...

Send us Fan Mail Cinnamon Roll Cookies & Super Bowl Fever! 🍪🏈 This week on Cookie Lab, we are riding the viral wave! Jill is stepping into the kitchen to recreate the TikTok sensation: Ann Michael Maye’s Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodle Cookie . If you’ve seen these swirling masterpieces on your FYP, you know the stakes are high. Can we achieve that perfect gooey center and iconic spiral in cooki...

Send us Fan Mail Torticas de Morón: Cuban Lime Shortbread & Secret Science! 🇨🇺💚 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking a sunny trip to the Caribbean as Chris whips up a batch of Torticas de Morón ! These classic Cuban shortbread cookies are delicate, buttery, and bursting with fresh lime flavor—the perfect bite of sunshine. Join us as we explore the charming history of this celebrated coo...

Send us Fan Mail The Arnold Palmer Cookie: A Tee-Time Treat! 🍋☕ This week on Cookie Lab, we’re swinging for the greens with a refreshing twist on a classic pairing: the Arnold Palmer Cookie ! Inspired by the legendary "half-and-half" beverage, Jill is in the lab crafting a cookie that perfectly balances the zing of lemon with the earthy depth of black tea. Join us as we dive into: The...

Send us Fan Mail The Busken Iced Tea Challenge: Cincinnati’s Finest! 🍋🍪 This week on Cookie Lab, we’re heading to the Queen City to tackle a regional legend: the Busken Bakery Iced Tea Cookie ! Known for its unique citrusy snap and iconic icing, this cookie is a Cincinnati staple, and we’re determined to crack the code. The stakes are high this week as Chris brings an actual original Busken cook...

Send us Fan Mail The NYC Legend: Culture Espresso Copycat Cookies! 🍪☕ This week on Cookie Lab, we are tackling a legendary recipe from one of the most iconic coffee shops in New York City: Culture Espresso ! Known for having one of the best chocolate chip cookies in the world, we’re putting Jill’s copycat version to the ultimate test. Join us as Jill tells the story of her trek through the busy...

Send us Fan Mail Third Time's the Charm! The Ultimate GF Sugar Cookie 🍪✨ Is it possible? Have we finally found the "Holy Grail" of gluten-free baking? This week on Cookie Lab, we are tackling our third attempt at the classic Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie , and the results are... well, you'll have to hear the crunch for yourself! The game-changer this time? We swapped our old flour...

Send us Fan Mail Bakewell Bonanza! From Mistake to Masterpiece! 🍒🥧 Grab your tea and settle in! This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking a deliciously sweet trip to England to tackle the classic Bakewell Tart (or Bakewell, as it's affectionately known). The story of this iconic dessert is almost as sweet as the treat itself: we'll share the hilarious history that began as a simple cu...

Send us Fan Mail Chocolate Tiffin: The British No-Bake Delight! 🇬🇧🍫 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking another delicious trip across the pond to make the legendary British tray bake treat: the Chocolate Tiffin ! This no-bake wonder is packed with chocolate, biscuit pieces, and delicious mix-ins, making it the perfect quick fix for any sweet craving. Join us as we discuss the charming hist...