Every Common Cookie Alteration, Substitution And Mistake (11 Recipes) | Ingredient Swap

[@almaeclu]

That's not MY perfect cookie, but I can see the appeal.

[@AlungileMteto]

curious, what is your perfect cookie?

[@almaeclu]

@@AlungileMteto I like one that's ever so slightly cakey/gooey in the middle, and chewy around the edges.

[@kikolification]

@@almaeclu congratulation you have good cookie taste !

[@dacheet8174]

Almaeclu Agreed

[@ralphibrahim9325]

I agree it looks nastyyy

[@OhSoPana]

No offense, but whose perfect cookie is this? I don’t need my chocolate chip cookie to lift 2x it’s weight, I just need it to be chewy slightly crunchy and delicious.

[@kristiansvendsen6906]

yep and i might be in the minority but i like a much thicker cookie than the one they are showing.

[@thedarkphoenix1640]

kristian svendsen Yeah same

[@SharminTareque]

I like my cookies soft, not too hard, chocolately, and small.

[@broncofan99]

It has to be chocolate tasting too

[@beankaty2651]

kristian svendsen no you’re the majority

[@AmatMiguel]

Anyone who says the first cookie is their perfect cookie is either lying or has no taste

[@thedarkphoenix1640]

Literally what I was thinking!!!!

[@garorade]

I agree

[@sp7749]

Ha! I was thinking the same thing!😅❤

[@garorade]

@@sp7749 not bad bro but not the best

[@liviawong6928]

Right? I personally love a good sugar or cream cheese cookie. The first cookie is by no means the best. You can always get a better cookie and being just a bit adventurous with baking is good

[@SummikkiTanuki_s]

It’s sad how she called her cookie “perfect” when some of the “mistake” ones looks better

[@lucaskang548]

*cough cough* baking powder

[@helvetica709]

@@lucaskang548 I love using baking powder to make chocolate chip cookies. I made some today and they looked gorgeous! Baking powder over baking soda any day

[@user-cp1ce5mu2v]

the undermixed one was the most generic looking one imo

[@SomeMonsterz]

That doesn’t matter. It’s just the “control” of the study. It stills gives you relative information how the other factors will influence how a cookie bakes. A perfect cookie is subjective and always will be. This video will help you pick how you might want to adjust your recipe to achieve a certain style of cookie. That’s the point of the video 6:35

[@joshlathrom3335]

I would rather have the undercooked one hands down

[@Catticus]

Nothing can beat a homemade freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. Especially if it's from Grandma.

[@aineangeles2648]

You forgot the glass of cold milk, courtesy of grandma's fridge

[@goinawol9447]

Yeah cuz grandma gets the premade dough as most grandmas dont have the mobility.

[@abdullahburki5226]

When ur grandma is brown

[@mjo7866]

Damn right u are

[@diminiegohomeyouredrunk8175]

Yes

[@maryceleste101]

The original "perfect" cookie is really not that good of a cookie. I want it to have some rise and fluff too beside chewiness .

[@DALifestyleofficial]

its isnt even chewy cakey too infact

[@niharikasharma849]

This video is made so carefully! From the texture to the perfect color that a cookie should have. Hands down the best video for the people who are learning to make a cookie Thankyou insider!

[@mysharona6754]

But her idea of the perfect cookie looked terrible and not many people would chose that mess over a thick soft chewy cookie with lightly crisp edges and less greasy bottom

[@Catticus]

This shows that insider can make good quality, helpful, and amazing videos that aren't just the same clip and people advertising

[@FionaA17]

Ya i agree

[@2ndpartycrasher954]

Lots of their results were wrong

[@impulsiveurge5837]

@@2ndpartycrasher954 We are talking about the video not the actual cookies.

[@kedanpie4409]

“Baking powder has a more chemical taste than baking soda.” That’s the other way around. Too much baking soda in the recipe will give you that taste. Never had issues with too much baking powder affecting the taste.

[@albedougnut]

Unless you are using too much baking powder or baking soda, then typically neither should have a chemical taste. Some professional bakers will put both baking powder and baking soda into their cookies.

[@a.d.d.y6547]

My go to choc chip cookie recipe has baking soda in jt

[@jbkawaiiholic]

Was thinking the same!!

[@beankaty2651]

I wonder if they know that baking powder is baking soda with a few more ingredients.

[@ilive4anime.]

I used too much baking soda in my coffee cake. I for sure tasted that....my bro n laws taste buds started working again too

[@amandachwazik7859]

Excuse you? That “perfect cookie” is far too flat and crispy

[@beankaty2651]

That’s the cookie I’m ashamed to share with people

[@kat3217]

Bean Katy are u kidding? The “perfect cookie” doesn’t look crispy enough!! Ur idea of a perfect cookie must look like mush

[@beankaty2651]

Kat what? I’m talking about how deflated that thing is. My cookies aren’t as flat. Idk why that means my cookies are mush tho

[@beankaty2651]

Kat Are you like trying to insult my cooking or what?

[@acey6991]

@@kat3217 that "perfect" cookie looks nasty. Too thin, not crispy enough on the edges, and not enough brown sugar used or brown butter. That cookie is probably tasteless

[@justachick9793]

Interesting! I hope this is a new series, I'd love to see more.

[@dumpling543]

The cookie didnt look that appetizing to begin with Too little chocy chips + too thin

[@hanksadmireraynrandismyfav9853]

And too chewy. I like mine crunchy.

[@brooklyn4198]

Too cakey too! It has to be super soft but dense.

[@juliannelin3153]

Their "perfect" cookie was a bit flat looking, but I'm still craving cookies now...

[@andresam3451]

No offense but the cookies didn't look that good in either batch. I think tasty has a better cookie recipe. But not bad insider. Thanks for the likes

[@inspectorbuttons]

Ok but the original Nestle chocolate chip cookie is neither a particular great cookie nor a good starting point.

[@mysharona6754]

Nestle is a great recipe if you know what you are doing technique wise

[@cinnabonbon]

My Sharona Disagree, but if you like it then go for it 🤷‍♂️

[@beankaty2651]

Talia it’s actually pretty good. I make them and they never look like that. They messed up on something

[@mortifera123]

It's the default chocolate chip cookie. It's standard to many households, and it's what a lot of people think of when they imagine a chocolate chip cookie. As far as the video goes, it's a good starting point for seeing how different ingredients affect the overall bake because most viewers have probably eaten or made this exact recipe. I agree there are much more interesting and better tasting/texture recipes out there, but those are nonstandard and harder to compare.

[@elibailey2494]

I put half milk chocolate and half white chocolate make the cookies extra large. Some people don't like that but that is what I think of when I think of cookies.

[@MsTwissy]

“Every common mistake” -14 year old me mixes up powdered sugar and flour

[@monique7885]

Lol how’d that taste

[@MsTwissy]

Monique we couldn’t even scrape it off the tray hahaha. It hardened into this sticky coat onto it and we had to soak the tray for hours to be able to clean it off. It’s still brought up once in a while and every has a good laugh

[@monique7885]

Ms Hydrus oh my goodness that’s hilarious

[@albedougnut]

At least you did not mix up the sugar and the salt.

[@MD_2k23]

I mixed up sugar and salt Lol don't worry

[@Natalia-lt6yy]

So glad I've watched this so that I can then forget all of this useful information in the future when I decide to bake cookies from scratch and then wonder why they turned out badly

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I have THE BEST Cookie Recipe Ever! 1) Go to the store, 2) Go to the aisle where they have flour, baking powder, chocolate chips and other baking items, 3) PASS THAT AISLE, head to the refrigerated section and buy a roll of Pillsbury Cookie dough, 4) Buy it, cut it, bake it, toss a little flour in your face and pretend you made it. The End 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣

[@thatgirlwhoplaysviolin6365]

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 number three is all wrong. What ya gotta do is pass the pillsbury dough cause im broke. Then buy the cheapest store brand dough they have. Then proceed

[@2ndpartycrasher954]

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 That's pathetic

[@rayyansaleh8178]

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 Toll House is WAY better

[@reshinator8631]

This actually quite interesting and it could help people who never made cookies before. Good video Food Insider.😃 Edit: Thx for the 161 likes it's the most I ever got

[@pirate6616]

Reshiyanth Muthuthamby I’m sorry, who in the hell has never made cookies before?

[@hotpotato6290]

@@pirate6616 me 🥺🥺

[@itan2495]

DamnKZbinLetsYouHaveANameAsLongAsFiftyCharacters me, lazy ass

[@sophiesong3068]

ALL I WANT IS A COOKIE!!!!!

[@reshinator8631]

I mean i never made a cookie I'm just 12

[@gojoinfinity]

I love how different a cookie can be. Their perfect cookie is one I would’ve considered a failure if I made it. I’m saying that from the perspective that I prefer a denser chewy cookie.

[@beankaty2651]

Yessss. That’s the kind that I’m extremely disappointed in and won’t serve to other people

[@tessgum4206]

The baking powder looked way better than the “perfect cookie”

[@Galaxies3000]

Why didn't you smash all the cookies with a hammer? That's not fair.

[@FionaA17]

Yup lol

[@dfpl2554]

@@istolethispfpsorry485 what

[@funky58abi95]

"This is the perfect chocolate chip cookie" I respectfully disagree but continue

[@thedarkphoenix1640]

I’m sorry but who’s perfect cookie was that!? All the cookies looks weird

[@nunuhuda5093]

Omg has anyone tried the “brown butter” chocolate chip cookies at Whole Foods? They come in a brown box near the bakery. SO AMAZINGLY GOOD! They look like the first ones shown in this video lol

[@cybercraft5393]

Ooo, thanks for the tip! 🏃🏾‍♀️

[@nunuhuda5093]

Cybercraft yesss!! Must try.

[@LeaRe3d]

I have not tried those (thanks for the tip!) but I like making brown butter cookies at home. It's just one extra step to brown the butter for a few minutes but it ELEVATES the entire cookie. Makes it much more rich, and it smells SO good. I use Bon Appetite's recipe as a reference guide but ultimately I make my own recipe.

[@nunuhuda5093]

Lea Reed That sounds so very good! May I have the recipe?

[@LeaRe3d]

@@nunuhuda5093 www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-chocolate-chip-cookies ✌ Edit: I use this as a basic foundation for my recipe but I usually just experiment eachtime. I find I like adding LESS EGGS and MORE OIL for fat.

[@addisondurrence1431]

my friend gave me her cookie recipe and it's so good. Fun story: I ran out of flour for the cookies so I mixed in tapioca flour with all purpose (along with all other ingredients)and the end product was very flat. The twist is my friend tried it and said they were probably better than the original.

[@dreamglow3659]

please share your friend recipe

[@user-tv5ju2hw9d]

the undermixed, 2x chocolate,baking powder and no baking soda ones look better than the "perfect" cookie

[@RyanEglitis]

Would have been cool to see all white or all brown sugar as well.

[@SarahLizDoan]

I’ve been cooking for 26 years and this is so helpful, thank you! Super interesting and informative!

[@Sg-tb7uu]

Well you didn't tell the most important part.....HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT COOKIE?????????

[@kaptrap19]

It’s the very first cookie they made following the specific Nestle instructions. You can find them on the Nestle chocolate chips bag.

[@lollol19802]

Its the nestle recipe. you can find it on the back of their chocolate chip bags

[@yemeginkalbi]

wonderful wealth of information. cookies are an important business.

[@mj.ge9764]

Yes they have to be perfect

[@jonnymario771]

I feel like this is extremely important for cooking, this video shows the "logic" of the ingredients. Outstanding! Waiting for that macaron video...

[@joonprint]

the perfect cookie looks the least satisfying to me lmao, i like a big and thick cookie

[@Luke-1296]

Same

[@deandrae4839]

The undemixed cookie looks better than even the "perfect cookie" and personally tastes better

[@aasthha_]

I think the 2x chocolate cookie would be better than a classic one!!

[@Keon21]

Okay so people who don’t put eggs in their cookies compensate the moisture loss by either adding more fat or a liquid. That part was very misleading, nobody makes eggless cookies like that.

[@Aryan-ck9lv]

This was supposed to for a standard cookie recipe with a addition and subtraction of ingredients. This was more of a experiment instead of he perfect recipe

[@likewhatizzy1323]

Yea if you don’t have eggs you can use a flax egg or pour in 3 tbs of milk for one egg

[@sheriguo5169]

love this style of video! please make this a series, it is so interesting to see how these variations effect a recipe!

[@liviemillie6455]

yes, this and the cake one helped me so much!!

[@martinguerreromaximiliano9266]

Great amount pf research has been put onto this video. Thanks for all that effort. It's very cool to be able to know what every ingredient in a batch does.

[@sergecrevier4196]

What a great video. I've been struggling a bit with my cookies lately & this video will reset my knowledge of them. I'm still new to cooking/baking, ( just over 1 year ) so this will help a lot. Thank you.

[@reshinator8631]

People who never had a cookie: They all look fine to me

[@teletek1776]

um ok

[@kingstonhannibal]

This is way I prefer cooking over baking. Baking is a science. Too many variables. Requires patience that I don't possess. Awesome video!!!

[@ilsunnylo3562]

@2:37 it is inaccurate. You have to flatten them manually when you use extra flour for crunchy texture.

[@acamelwholikescoke4641]

That’s improvisation then, the video is showing what would happen if you baked it traditionally with issues, not how to make cookies differently based on ingredients

[@joyfulparadise]

Thank you so much. This was so helpful and informative. I think i now know why my cookies came out flat. I overmixed them when adding flour. Thanks a million.

[@theredspirit2090]

Extra flour? Bruh you poured like 2 bags full that shut like 90% flour now

[@paulosfajardo]

I appreciate this video so much. While your original recipe isn't my ideal, I finally have an idea what I have to tweak with mine without having to do all these tests myself. I seem to have put a bit more flour that's why mine doesn't flatten as much. Thank you!

[@finthehuman3649]

I hope they make this into a series and do pancakes, cake, bread, donuts, etc

[@jjtran7468]

This literally solved my problem with cookies. I wasn’t sure what im was doing wrong , but now I know it’s too much flour LOL

[@thelambsauce490]

Finally a decent video from insider

[@alikaro9281]

The original one that you describe as “perfect” looks sad

[@catgirl7765]

I LOVE extra chocolate in my chocolate chip cookies-I don't care if they come out smaller in diameter and taller in height or are greasy!

[@impulsiveurge5837]

This video is so well detailed and explained. Big applause, this is how you make a comparison video.

[@slushbomb]

0:49 this part got me laughing, and i fell on the ground laughing hard

[@rosanelisbenitez129]

I really love this concept. For those of us that like food and science 🧡

[@muge1303]

I think I'm going to make them with baking powder and extra chocolate from now on... Thanks food insider

[@dangermenatwork]

i had no idea what effect half of these could have on the final product, this video was so informative!

[@Ana-ic8wj]

The one with baking powder looks so good

[@justwondering595]

Love the food sensory style video of yours.. Truly feels like when I'm learning about it at uni..

[@macristinacuriano8776]

This is a good video! Hope this become a series!! I'd like to see more of these especially about baking.

[@dillpickle5973]

5:43 is flat out incorrect. Flour is definitely not a leavening agent. In the case of no baking soda, the only leavening you could achieve would be from the stage where you cream together the butter and the sugar

[@edwardhodge_usa]

Brilliantly produced video!

[@markbarry9945]

The perfect cookie? I guess it's subjective. However, most people here will tell you the perfect cookie should have flavor, texture, color, and the right thickness. I've spent years perfecting my cookies so I know a few things. Also, you should have included other variables such as convection vs conventional ovens, high altitude changes, what scoop size you're using and chilling the dough. But I appreciate the effort and insights in the video. Thank you!

[@Leo-xs8zo]

Everyone saying the first one isn't the perfect cookie when the ones I make are my favourite and look like that ;v;

[@FingeringThings]

This is a video format of that cookie meme

[@donarab.857]

Fingering Things ✔️ HOW ARE YOU EVERYWHERE?

[@anmole135]

Donara B. IKR 😂

[@pinkisaha2618]

@@donarab.857 exactly my question

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

This is a very informative and helpful video, even for those of us experienced bakers. Thanks Food Insider!!!

[@311kellymarie]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@kaellikesleaks6148]

if you want to make your cookie even better, refrigerate/freeze the dough when it is scooped out onto the tray. You won't have that dull, flat looking cookie and it will have more chew.

[@hayyanahmed5939]

After watching this and tasty 101 cookies video i can officially say that i have a PHD in mastering perfect cookies Off topic i would also recommend watching tasty 101 cookie video that really helps they have the recipe of perfect cookie 😁😇😇

[@gr4pes287]

Lmao the ”perfect” cookie looks like a subway cookie

[@hotaruishere2133]

I like thick, soft, chewy cookies with as little crispiness as possible. Man, the no baking powder one looked like the most tasty one in the video by far.

[@husseymangtv]

That 2x chocolate chip looked fire haha

[@fanbotbob64]

This is so cool, please do this with other common dishes!

[@steveandyoung]

There are very few cookies as good as what you can make yourself!

[@fendy5124]

When they started hammering the cookie lmfao

[@jamielancaster01]

Hey there were some great tips in this video. Thank you

[@kazu-tb9om]

Medium thickness, Nice and chewy, Alot of nice and slightly melty chocolate chips Now that's my perfect cookie

[@aghtttt7746]

As long as it's consumable it's perfect for me

[@commentsiguess1263]

The cookies with less flour are my perfect cookie. Nom nom!

[@minamii2349]

I grew up with crispy cookies and never really understood the appeal of the soft, chewy ones.

[@sylveongameriii608]

Cakey cookies are really good, that should be the perfect one

[@pcg13]

I know using a hand mixer is a perfectly reasonable technique when making cookies, but if you don't know what you're doing it's SO easy to either overmix the dough or heat the butter too much; it absolutely kills me to watch an informational video about common mistakes with cookie dough using an electric mixer -- and not calling out the potential for upset using that very tool vs hand mixing or kneading.

[@monique7885]

If you add a little bit of cornstarch you get a perfect balance of chewy and crispy. Also add brown butter instead of regular softened butter

[@user-xm2he6es2d]

0:11 no it's not

[@IsmailAli-rm4pg]

each and every one of these cookies look amazing

[@BricesMice]

Wow...super interesting...I'd be EATING all of these cookies!!! Love this...I've learned not to mix my flours (self rising and all purpose) not going to make that mistake again! Subscribed to your channel!!!

[@porkopio9468]

Wow! I always wanted to see a scientific approach on cookies.

[@mrlion9404]

SECRET to Real Perfect Cookies: Make a cookie dough from any recipe but make sure you use dark brown moist sugar afterwards leave it in the fridge for 1 week then bake it. I never measure the ingredients everytime its a suprise yet super yummy. You must wait for atleast 1 week or 3-4 days if you have no patience. All that chemical changes make it super good. I usually add 2 eggs for a more cake like texture and walnuts + chocolate chunks is a must.

[@xeno9821]

2x Chocolate looks pretty good ngl

[@emmathomas3537]

"common mistakes" who just completly misses out the egg lmao

[@-ksokol3369]

Damn i was looking for this video for so long... I now know that i have to add more flour

[@MukbangEatingShow]

Mmmmm-right out of the oven. I love a warm chocolate chip cookie. Thanks for the tips

[@justokaymich]

The audacity of calling that first one the "perfect cookie".

[@surge337]

Great vid. Enjoyed it even though I don’t bake notta lol but now I know!

[@prakashrawat8734]

Is it just me or is a warm slight crunchy cookie with a soft center better than the 'perfect' cookie they were showing?

[@kterinezils]

Thank you! This is what I really need!

[@hrsllidra]

You should mix butter sugar and egg longer

[@sinead2041]

Thank. You so such this was very helpful thank you!!!! 😊

[@ellenbellen5602]

Adding two times the amount of chocolate chips isn’t a mistake it’s a choice... that I’ll gladly make😌

[@krystalbowen3680]

Agreed

[@gestifr]

The perfect cookie for me is the way Publix makes them.

[@RaiderNation126]

Somebody made perfect use of their time in quarantine

[@rosamonddsane-selby6405]

I needed this 😂

[@Rari1022]

I'm glad to see most people do not agree that the first cookie is the "perfect" cookie. There is hope lol.