Cookie Lab

Send us Fan Mail The Haunted Hobnob: Prue Leith's Spooky Treat! 👻🍪 Happy Halloween, bakers! This week, Chris is in the lab putting a seasonal, brown-and-orange spin on The Great British Bake Off icon: Prue Leith's Chocolate Caramel Hobnobs! Forget your flimsy wafer cookies; these are crunchy, caramel-filled masterpieces perfect for your adult trick-or-treating party (or just hiding in...

Send us Fan Mail Peanut Butter Panic! (The Non-Newtonian Cookie) 🥜🔬 The Master Cookie Dough is back, baby, and this week Chris takes the helm to prove its versatility! With just one small, top-secret tweak, Chris transforms our perfect base into the chewy, craveable classic: Peanut Butter Cookies ! But we aren't stopping at the cross-hatch pattern. We’re diving deep into the history of how...

Send us Fan Mail Breaking Down the Butterfinger Cookie! 🍫🥜 This week on Cookie Lab, prepare for a satisfyingly messy episode! We're celebrating that perfectly flaky, impossibly crunchy, and peanut-buttery treat by turning it into a spectacular cookie: the Butterfinger Cookie ! Join Jill in the lab as we reveal the recipe for incorporating the shattered pieces of gold into a chewy base. We&a...

Send us Fan Mail Red Velvet Masterpiece! (The Master Dough Strikes Back) 👑❤️ Last week, we forged the legendary Master Cookie Dough (listen to Cookie #191 for the recipe in the show notes)f. This week on Cookie Lab, we're giving that perfect recipe its first major upgrade! We are taking the Master Dough and tweaking its powerful formula to create a stunning, decadent, and deep red treat: Red...

Send us Fan Mail One Dough to Rule Them All! (The Master Cookie Dough Episode) 🍪👑 Welcome, Fellowship of Bakers! This week on Cookie Lab, we've embarked on an epic quest to create the legendary Master Cookie Dough Recipe —the one dough to rule all cookie cravings! We’re putting it to the test right away with a batch of colorful M&M Cookies . But this isn't just about mixing and bak...

Send us Fan Mail Swedish Fish Pizza - It's a Thing! 🍕🍬 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking "pizza night" to a whole new level of weird and wonderful. We're making and tasting a Peanut Butter Swedish Fish Pizza ! Prepare yourself for a sweet, salty, and shockingly delicious combination that you simply have to hear to believe. We'll be diving into the surprising his...

Send us Fan Mail Triple Biscoff Cookies! 🍪✈️ Get ready to jet set with your taste buds this week on Cookie Lab! We're celebrating that iconic, caramelized, and impossibly crunchy cookie in a spectacular way: Triple Biscoff Cookies! That's right—we're talking crumbled Biscoff in the dough, a surprise Biscoff butter filling, and a perfect Biscoff cookie on top. Join us as we explore...

Send us Fan Mail Show Note: Biscoff Cookie Bonanza! 🍪✈️ Get ready to jet set with your taste buds this week on Cookie Lab! We're celebrating that iconic, caramelized, and impossibly crunchy cookie that you love on airplanes and in your favorite spreads: the Biscoff ! Join us as we explore the surprising history of this European classic, from its origins as a Belgian "speculoos" coo...

Send us Fan Mail Movie Popcorn Cookies! A Salty, Sweet Treat! 🍿🍪 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking our love for chocolate chip cookies to the movies! We're making and tasting Movie Teater Cookies with real popcorn and Raisinets! We’ll explore the buttery history of popcorn, from ancient civilizations to the movie theaters we know and love. We're also popping into the fascinati...

Send us Fan Mail Waffle Iron Cookies! The Grand Chocolate Chip Finale! 🧇🍪 Get ready for the most gloriously textured, grid-marked, and delicious finale of Chocolate Chip Cookie Month! This week on Cookie Lab, we're not just baking, we're waffle-baking! In honor of National Waffle Iron Day , we’re making and tasting the ultimate mash-up: Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Waffle Iron! We'...

Send us Fan Mail Chocolate Chip Parmesan Cookies: A Savory Twist! 🍫🧀 Get ready for an episode that's going to challenge your taste buds in the best way possible! This week on Cookie Lab, we're making and tasting something truly unique: Chocolate Chip Parmesan Cookies! We're adding a savory, nutty twist to the classic cookie you know and love. But this isn't just about a new r...

Send us Fan Mail Blueberry Color-Changers! (Cookies that are a science experiment!) 🫐🧪 Get ready for an episode that's both delicious and educational! This week on Cookie Lab, for chocolate chip cookie month, we're whipping up a batch of Blueberry Chip Cookies that are a lot more than just tasty—they're a living science experiment! We're making cookies that double as a pH ind...

Send us Fan Mail The Legend Returns! NYT Chocolate Chip Cookie (Replay!) 🍪🏆 Get ready for a classic! This week on Cookie Lab, we're hitting replay on a fan-favorite from Season 1: our deep dive into The New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookie! Why is it "THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE EVER!!"? Tune in as we revisit our taste test and remind ourselves (and you!) why this recipe reigns...

Send us Fan Mail Creamsicle Cookie Dream: Zesty, and Creamy - Not Fizzy! 🍊🍦 Get ready for a blast from the past, in cookie form! This week on Cookie Lab, we're whipping up a batch of Homemade Creamsicle Cookies! Imagine that iconic orange and vanilla swirl, but in a soft, chewy cookie. We're baking, tasting, and bringing that nostalgic summer flavor to life! Join us as we dive into the...

Send us Fan Mail Clotted Cream Cookies: A British Bake-Off (and Beyond!) 🇬🇧🍪 Pip pip, hooray! This week on Cookie Lab, we're crossing the pond as Jill brings back a delicious discovery from her trip to England: Clotted Cream Cookies! Get ready for a truly unique cookie experience as we taste, and unravel the secrets of these rich, buttery British delights. Join us as we delve into the fascin...

Send us Fan Mail Lemon Zest & Cookie Best! Levain Copycat Lemon Cookies! 🍋🍪 Get ready for a burst of sunshine in your ears (and soon, your mouth)! This week on Cookie Lab, we're tackling a legendary challenge: crafting the perfect Levain Copycat Lemon Cookie! We're aiming for that iconic thick, chewy, and intensely flavorful experience, all with a bright, zesty twist. Join us as we...

Send us Fan Mail Chocolate Salami: The Sweetest (and Strangest!) Slice! 🍪🍫 Get ready to have your mind (and taste buds) blown! This week on Cookie Lab, we're making something that sounds... well, a little unconventional : Homemade Chocolate Salami! Don't worry, no actual meat is involved – just pure, unadulterated chocolatey goodness, expertly shaped to surprise and delight. Join us as...

Send us Fan Mail Marshmallow Miracles! (From Root to Roast!) ☁️🌱 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking a fluffy, fabulous dive into a sweet treat you thought you knew: Homemade Marshmallows, made with real Marshmallow Root! Forget those bland, store-bought cubes – we're crafting cloud-like confections that will redefine your marshmallow experience. But this isn't just a sweet escap...

Send us Fan Mail Rhubarb Rendezvous! Tart & Tangy Cookies! 🍪🌱 This week on Cookie Lab, we're getting wonderfully tart and surprisingly sweet with our latest creation: Homemade Rhubarb Cookies! Get ready for a taste test that will challenge your perceptions and tickle your taste buds with this often-overlooked garden delight. But we're not just about the bake! We're digging dee...

Send us Fan Mail Fruity Pebbles, Cheesecake, and YouTube! 🍪🌈 This week on Cookie Lab, prepare your taste buds for an explosion of flavor and fun! We're diving headfirst into the Yabba Dabba Delicious: Cheesecake-Stuffed Fruity Pebbles Cookies! Yes, you read that right. Get ready to hear all about the wild ride of baking (and tasting!) these vibrant, creamy, and undeniably delicious treats....

Send us Fan Mail A Sweet Summit! Torta Tre Monti (and Our YouTube Debut!) 🎂✨ Get ready for a monumental episode of Cookie Lab! This week, we're climbing to new heights of deliciousness with the exquisite Torta Tre Monti ! We're not just assembling and tasting this incredible multi-layered cookie, we're also delving into its rich history and the fascinating science behind its uniqu...

Send us Fan Mail Salted Egg Yolk Snickerdoodle Showdown! 🍪🥚 This week, Cookie Lab is taking on a flavor fusion you never saw coming: the Salted Egg Yolk Custard Snickerdoodle! We're putting a deliciously savory spin on a classic cookie by stuffing it with a rich, creamy salted egg yolk custard. Join us as we explore the fascinating history and science behind salted egg yolks, a beloved ingr...

Send us Fan Mail Mightylicious Mission: Gluten-Free Cookies That Wow! 🍪✨ This week on Cookie Lab, we welcome a very special guest: Carolyn Haeler, the founder of Mightylicious Cookies! We're diving into the inspiring story behind Mightylicious, from Carolyn's personal quest for a truly delicious gluten-free cookie to building a company that's changing the game. Get ready for a tas...

Send us Fan Mail Vanilla Velocity! (Soft & Chewy Cookies in Under 20!) 🍪💨 This week on Cookie Lab, Chris & Jill are on a mission: Can we achieve peak cookie deliciousness in record time? We're tackling the Soft & Chewy Vanilla Cookie, aiming for that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture, all in under 20 minutes ! But hold on, this isn't just about speed. We're also divin...

Send us Fan Mail Royal Inspiration: From Brooklyn Furniture to Swedish Princess Cookies!  This week on Cookie Lab, prepare for a tale of transatlantic inspiration and delicious ingenuity! Chris stumbled upon the muse for this week's bake in the most unexpected of places: a Brooklyn furniture store with a surprisingly tempting cafe! There, he encountered a cookie that whispered of the legendar...