How NOT To Make: Chocolate Chip Cookies

[@karlfrias2863]

I really like these kinds of videos because it satisfies my curiosity of "why should I not do this or do that" kind of stuffs. I really question sometimes about something and how really affects the end product of baked goods. Thank you Gemma for sharing this! Definitely will make again a better choco chip cookie than last time. Can I request for a cheesecake version of this, or maybe perhaps a cake? I really sometimes screw up when I do those. Thank you once again!!! -From the Phililpines 😁

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’ll see what I can do about your request. I can’t promise anything at the moment, but we’re open to suggestions for future shoots.

[@sundev3105]

I had never made cookies at home. The first time I made was your best ever choc chip cookies and they came out perfect. My kids loved it. So now it's my go to recipe for choc chip cookies. Thank you Gemma🤗

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’m delighted to hear that! Thank you for the kind words.

[@richardlionheart3935]

I love these sort of videos. Knowing how things affect the cooking process helps us to be better cooks. Thanks Gemma. Much appreciated.

[@sarahvita132]

This is SO helpful! The chocolate chip cookie really is the holy grail of cookies, it's nice to have a guide like this so I can make perfect cookies every time! I think I'll go make some now!

[@juliaodonovan]

I thought I had my cookie recipe down but after watching this my mind is blown! Thank you Gemma! I'd love to see cinnamon roll and chocolate cake videos for this series 😁 And I would love if they were even more detailed as well.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’ll see what I can do about it, Julia. Thank you for watching.

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

Mine come out perfect every time and I just make the old Toll House recipe. They are soft and chewy with the chips nice and soft.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Sounds great!

[@Sweetthang9]

I knew there was going to be someone triggered by being told a better way of doing something.

[@cedarcottagefarm2885]

@@Sweetthang9 Mine comes out perfect every time. No need to change perfection. Not triggered, just happy with mine.

[@melk8220]

Me too. My chips come out melty.

[@tatersprecious5827]

I just made some yesterday, and they were chewy with melted chips. That recipe has baking soda and brown sugar, too. These tips are still good, but so are my go-to cookies. 🍪

[@julielytton6097]

I got my hands on your best chocolate chip cookie recipe and have had to make seven batches since Saturday June 4th. I have an 8th to make as we speak. They turned out like your "right" cookies. Lol. I've heard "these are the best cookies I've ever eaten" on more than one occasion. I've also heard "I can't stop eating them" and "these are the bomb". Thank you, thank you, thank you for the beautiful recipe. I can tell you've put hard work into making these cookies amazing.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much for your input and this glowing review, Julie!

[@Lyrawrrrr]

Tried making this recipe and following the recipe to a tee. I swear this is like the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe out there. And I’ve tried many! Its chewy in the middle and crispy at the edges just how I like it. Absolutely divine! The do’s and dont’s really help alot. Love it!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Apricotblossom5555]

I ran out of self raising flour yesterday and added baking powder, my cookies came out cakey and now I know why! Fantastic information! Thank you

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@clairebear9971]

Loving this series. I’ve made your best ever cookies before, aging the dough was a revelation and they went over VERY well! I love this video for making sure I get the technique right. I also get lots of requests for your oatmeal and raisin cookies so I’d love to see a right/wrong video about those.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you enjoyed this. I’ll look into your suggestion but I can’t promise anything at the moment because we have so much work to do.

[@peggyvineyard2457]

Can you age them in ball form so that it isn't as hard to scoop?

[@isabellegrayson9134]

I like the look of the wrong cookie it’s just so perfect and cartoony. But I do love the soft gooey texture of the cookies baked the correct way

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You can make your cookie your way. This video will guide you what changes or adjustments are needed to achieve it.

[@dcwatashi]

Yes I actually prefer the cookie cooked the wrong way as well. The other one it just seems like you’re eating raw dough. But good to know what different ingredients do

[@Wildevis]

That was super , wow so few little differences makes such a huge difference in the end, I am amazed!! I very seldom use chocolate chips but will make sure I never do again, only chopped chocolate bar

[@karenn993]

I have been a melted butter convert for awhile now. The combination of melted butter and brown sugar lends a caramel-y flavor to the cookies. I still use chocolate chips for convenience. I hate the mess that chopped chocolate makes. Chilling your dough is a must!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Chocolate chips is the way to go for you!

[@jonathanyard8042]

This is awesome! I’ve been loving this “How NOT to Make” series!!! Hope you do more! Thanks for sharing, Gemma!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Delighted to hear that, Jonathan!

[@falali4193]

Incredible tips! I've been following them all ever since you've been posting. I'd like to add a recent discovery about microwave mug cakes. A hack that made them softer and moist. I add another cup next to the mug cake one with 1/4 or less of warm water and when the water evaporates around, magic happens! Thanks Gem for making baking feel beyond entertaining by all means.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks for sharing! Glad to have you here!

[@lizzykate93]

This is such a useful series! I didn't know you needed to melt butter for cookies, I'll definitely do this next time 😄

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope you get on well with the next batch!

[@lizzykate93]

@@biggerbolderbaking I'll definitely be using these tips to make better cookies 🍪

[@lizzykate93]

@@mariaconsuelothomen I'm going to give it a try and see if it makes better cookies 🙂

[@yeverino1970]

I am really loving these videos. Great comparison, I did some of those mistakes when I first started baking years ago. This would have been so helpful back then. Now I know if a recipe is worth making because of the ingredients. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope this was helpful!

[@evelyngrammar]

Ah, now I know why I don't use melted butter. I love crispy cookies, not gooey ones.

[@exterminateexterminate9751]

We’ll do you want a mixture of both or do you like ones that just snap.

[@williamshreeve3195]

Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge. I enjoy seeing things my mother and grandmother's did so well. This was along time ago. Be blessed.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks for sharing, William!

[@Poonamsmartkitchen]

Awesome

[@seankingultimatespideyfan8427]

0:41 You could cream the Softened Butter with Light Brown Sugar and White Sugar and that would get you something similar to the NYT Chocolate Chip Cookies but yeah I definitely Agree with you on NOT to use Chocolate Chips at all but instead a Chocolate Bar or Discs 2:13

[@kellyoconnor1035]

Hi Gemma ! Thank you for this video . I love this series. I must admit I have been making two of the mistakes 🤦‍♀️. I have been using chocolate chips! Somehow, I missed that I needed to melt my butter! Now I am on my way to the best ever chocolate chip cookies. ❤❤

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Go for it, Kelly. I hope you’ll get better results.

[@daniyalkhizar]

I’ve been using chocolate chips and they always melt

[@adrianazavala3855]

Wow you just blew my mind! I have been doing it all wrong. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you found this helpful!

[@thomasmckinney6370]

Love the good and quick information you give with comparisons , love the series especially as a young aspiring cook.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you appreciate it, Thomas. Thanks for watching!

[@susuhabibi]

Gemma i absolutely love your channel!!!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much for the support.

[@24drewtheshark]

Thank you so much! I'm loving this series so far. Can you do a video about how NOT to make oatmeal cookies?

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’ll look into it, Franco. Thank you for watching.

[@EraLuna13]

This was really interesting, Gemma! I have never come across a recipe or explanation to not use baking powder in a chocolate chip cookie. It's my birthday today, and I think I'm going to make myself a batch of these. 🍪 I'm going to go check out the banana bread one now. Thanks😁

[@wadeeahfisher1566]

Happy Birthday!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Happy birthday, Gina! Go ahead and give this a go!

[@eleniprovia7667]

Another amazing, useful baking video from Gemma! Thank you 😘😘😘

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you found this helpful, Eleni.

[@dianindonesiana4452]

Greetings from Nederland 🇳🇱 thank you for the information, really important to make cookies 🍪 stay connected 🌹🙏🏻

[@lorilumax6850]

my recipe is a recipe from a good housekeeping magazine in the 1950's and it was actually for candied fruit not choc chips. it has both baking soda and baking powder. It also has brown sugar and lots of vanilla. I like to use a cool margarine. (That is what my mom has.) My sister uses a warm marg and hers flatten out. Mine are not a flat cookie.. but it is soft in the middle, (you have to only cook it until it is browned on the bottom).. It is a family recipe that has been a favourite for years. I purposely make small cookies because they are sent in the lunches in a small snack bag. I fit 4 in a snack bag for lunches. (for men and kids) because they are made for hired men mostly, we use margarine and choc chips. Thanks for the tips.. I must try your recipe at home for my husband...we have butter.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you for sharing, Lori! Hope you’ll like my recipe! Here it is, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/

[@fullmetalsasuke21]

Loving the content! My curiosity is sated. Thanks a lot.

[@hinaawais2118]

Thank you so much Gemma My sister and I always used to say that we are cursed to cookies because we never made them right but now I will def try these

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Go for it, Hina. For best results, follow the written recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Thank you Gemma for demonstrate it really help

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You’re welcome 😊

[@krosen8555]

Thank you for sharing, great tips

[@nicklobaina5115]

hi gemma! i had a 3 questions about your recipe for your chocolate chip cookies! 1) do you use unsalted butter or salted butter? 2) how many days in total did you keep this dough in the fridge for this video? or how many hours. i want to make them exactly and want them to turn out exactly how u did in this video. so in conclusion. for this video , how many’s hours or how many days did you chill the dough? 3) i would like to know pretty plz…how long do you let your cookies cool and set after you take them out ? ❤️

[@asrasyed3359]

Excellent comparison and very detailed. Thank you so much.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope it was helpful!

[@bionicbunny3680]

Chocolate chip cookies looks amazing Gemma. Hope you have a nice day

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks a million. Hope you have a nice day, too.

[@florl.delgado4093]

Gamma, this is a FANTASTIC idea!!!!! How NOT do do this snd that!!!! LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you!! Love for baby 👶

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I'm glad you appreciate it, Flor. Thanks for watching.

[@TrueDrucifer]

You ALWAYS teach me something new. This is a great video, trying this soon!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you appreciate it! Thank you for sharing.

[@paigepangrazio8142]

Thank you for these tips Gemma :) You are the best! Lots of love❤

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You’re most welcome, Paige.

[@juliadg9953]

Thank you so much for this video! I learned so much about cookie baking. This really explains where I went wrong previously. I Can't wait to try your recipe in your style.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad it was helpful, Julia.

[@rochelleadams2236]

Bravo 👏 this is a game changer! Can't wait to make these!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope you enjoy!

[@rochelleadams2236]

Just made these! Delicious I'll be using baking chocolate instead of chocolate chip moving forward! Thanks

[@karenz7059]

I wouldn't say the other cookies are "bad" cookies. There isn't a bad or wrong cookie, it's just different. It's all about preference.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

It’s not bad of course, just not the ideal result with reference to my recipe. I’m explaining the cause and effect of changes to the recipe in terms of ingredients, form or method. In essence, one will know what changes are needed to achieve the kind of cookie that they want.

[@saeedaitunes4474]

Amazing video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.

[@MrMikeymoo1]

what do u recommend cooking from frozen temp time etc

[@biggerbolderbaking]

For cookies, it’s best to bake the dough very cold, in a very hot oven. This way, the cookie gets baked through before the butter completely melts and spreads the cookie.

[@MsSparky9]

Hey Gemma...I really like this new series you have started, how NOT to make, do please make more of such videos, they're very helpful, indeed.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you appreciate this! We’ll see what we’ll do next.

[@filomenacavallaro408]

Great video and yummyyyy choc chip cookies.😋😋😋😋😋. The right way is absolutely perfect😉👍. Bravissima Gemma💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💋🤗

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much for the support, Filomena!

[@sammishocking]

How NOT to make: brownies 😋 Great series, Gemma!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’ll look into it, Emily. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@tanyadsouza1100]

Thank you for this video

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You’re most welcome. I hope you enjoyed it.

[@veradecunha4463]

Thank you Gemma for sharing all your secret tips for making these chocolate chip cookies. Will surely try these soon.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Do let me know how you get on! Hope you enjoy!

[@Aimi_Kaneko]

Oh I’ve been combining all of them! No wonder my dough ends up so lumpy and breaks apart. I’ve only made cookies twice now so I have more to learn

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Practice makes perfect! Go for it!

[@valerialucario9754]

We need more of these videos! What about pie dough or scones?

[@BC-te9ow]

Will these turn out the same if baking on a Silpat versus parchment paper?

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Yes, it’s will have the same result.

[@OpenSesame33]

Another really helpful video. Thank you!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@teresaronga3530]

Love this,Gemma! Thank you, you're the best!😊💕

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You're most welcome!

[@SuzetteG316]

We all do what works for us, but I never use melted butter, just softened butter. I never get good results when using melted butter. If you do, that's great! I don't so I don't use it. And I do use chips, but I use Ghirardelli 60% cocoa chips. They melt beautifully to perfection!! Gemma's recipe is almost an exact match to mine except I use less sugar - 3/4 cup each of brown and white sugar and I find that plenty sweet. I also often add a handful of whole oats to my dough and about a cup of chopped walnuts. The oats give it some body and a great taste and the walnuts add a nice flavor and a bit of crunch. Yum!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

The point for this is really for bakers to have an appreciation of what an ingredient does to a recipe, to know what to change in order to get their preference in chocolate chip cookies 😊

[@shamitad8678]

So when u mix melted butter and sugar together.. should the melted butter be warm hot or room temperature?

[@biggerbolderbaking]

It’s best to let it come to room temperature. Here’s the recipe that’s used as a reference for this comparison, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Hope this helps.

[@hazelduaban460]

Hi mam Gemma. It's me again. I am so thankful I came to know your channel it has full of imformative in terms of baking. Let me tell you, when I saw this vid, I have a lot of "really"? Hahaha. I'm a beginner here but got tons of ideas on your channel. Thank you soo much 🙏🙏

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope this was helpful, Hazel. Thanks for watching!

[@flynnfam6]

Loved this Gemma! I love knowing the "why" or "why not"! You are so kind to give this information :-) If you ever want to do macarons, I would be thrilled!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you appreciate it, Julie. I have a detailed why or why not article in my macaron recipe. Check it out here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/french-macarons-recipe-guide/

[@ahmedtd6203]

I like utterly your information about how to not make, I learned a lot of things from your videos, thank you so much

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Happy to hear that!

[@Its_TiCha]

Subscribed .You’re a gem!

[@BuruRaven]

Interesting! Some people do prefer crispy cookies with clearly defined chocolate bits, though.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

That is perfectly fine. Understanding the science of baking helps us achieve the desired result. Crispy cookies are fine if it is what you like. 😊

[@sheroyoliveira189]

Thank you so much, this video, just like all your other videos was soooo helpful. We need more of these on KZbin trending!!!! Really helpful tips 👍 do you have a video on bread as I am struggling with making bread , cheers God bless

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’m glad you found this helpful, Sheroy. Thank you for sharing and for the support.

[@milady1957]

Hi, these look fantastic but my husband is diabetic. Can you use Splenda granulated and Splenda brown sugar to cut down on the sugar? Any other tips?

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi Lorelie. I haven’t tried those, but they sound promising. for the conversion, check the packaging as it should show the ratio for substitution. Here’s my recipe, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/

[@hollish196]

Great video! Love this idea, and hope to see more!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Stay tuned for more, Hollis.

[@Rebel9668]

That's YOUR way. Doesn't mean it's the only way. I happen to prefer chocolate chips in mine, milk chocolate Hershey's chips to be precise. The rest of your instructions are pretty much spot on with how I make my own except that I make smaller cookies and I usually only bake them @ 375 for 9 minutes. Smaller ones are easier to hold and since I'm using chips I don't wind up with a mess of chocolate all over my fingers. I couldn't really say what the size of the cookie dough is, I just know when it looks right when I put it on the parchment paper on the cookie sheet. I've never bought cookies from a bakery so I guess I wouldn't know...or care what theirs look like. Baking mine for 9 minutes given their size makes them come out of the oven pretty gooey and as they cool they don't really "harden" so much as they simply firm up just a bit on the outside but stay nice and soft overall and when eating them I love the way the chips melt in my mouth, not on my hands. :)

[@pilgrim.on.a.narrow.road.]

They're just cookies. She was just giving her expert advice, which is helpful to a lot of people.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi. As mentioned in the video, the reference for this is my chocolate chip cookie recipe, which has received so many reviews, including those that did not turn out like mine. This is basically explaining the science behind baking it, why melted butter, why I use brown sugar, or chocolate chunks, etc. It is not in any way meant to discredit other chocolate chip cookie recipes or say that my recipe is the correct recipe. The aim is for bakers to have a better appreciation of baking. I am hoping that by understanding the cause and effect of changes to my recipe, the baker who wished to have the same result will be able to troubleshoot his result. This applies to other bakers as well, that by appreciating the differences, will know how to proceed with their cookies according to their respective preferences.

[@brianbarnes3850]

That's a pretty clear difference!

[@zofisha123]

An amazing video, so informative, thank you.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mellla.1951]

Before baking do you bring the dough back to room temp after chilling?

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I usually bake them cold. To get a good result with this particular recipe, bake a very cold cookie dough in a very hot oven in about 8 - 10 minutes. The cookie gets baked through before the butter melts completely and spreads the cookie too thin.

[@shamitad8678]

Can we use chocolate compound or normal chocolate

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You can use either, Shamita.

[@Pip7-px3wq]

I just love your recipe and all of your tips, thanks so much 🌺🦋😃 Just wondering, how many days do the cookies keep? Although, I know that there probably wont be any left to worry about 😛

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks for being here! Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Keep raw cookie dough in the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze pre-scoop balls of dough for up to 8 weeks. Hope you give them a go and enjoy : www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/ www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/

[@rebeccacrash9272]

I'd eat both! 😁

[@chenchrissie1266]

really explains things！ love this video

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Delighted to hear that, Chen.

[@DiaDia18]

Very nice video Gemma! I make the rigth way! If i want to make my cookie 30 grams how many time i bake them? Have a nice day and good weekend! 👍👏🍪🍫🍪

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi Dia. I would estimate around 10-12 minutes.

[@DiaDia18]

@@biggerbolderbaking Thanks Gemma! 🙂🙂🙂

[@tuter1972]

I love both 😂

[@wadeeahfisher1566]

Thank you for the advice!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope it was helpful!

[@barbaragoss6177]

Love these videos and I'm sure my kids would still eat the "how not to make cookies "!😉👏👏

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Lol! I would, too!

[@Reinolds_Recipes]

I love your video!! Thank you again for sharing :) will try it soon… subscribed to your channel ❤️

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Delighted to hear that. Welcome to Bigger Bolder Baking!

[@lucyheartfilia2015]

Lol not me writing down the recipe for the wrong way made cookies because I finally found the perfect recipe for cakey chocolate chip cookies XD

[@aagamimitra9378]

Hi Gemma, how do we store these cookies the right way and for how long?

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi Aagami. The reference for this is my best ever chocolate chip cookie recipe. Here it is, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Hope this helps.

[@crownedoll]

This looks amazing!!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

hope you give it a go and find more favorites here: www.biggerbolderbaking.com/cookie-recipes/

[@chengkhoo1171]

Looks so yummy. Thank you so much for the tips. Can you please teach me how to make white chocolate macadamia nut cookies? Thank you. 💕

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi Cheng. I have a recipe for one, but it does not have a video. You can apply what I shared in this video when you make it. Here’s the recipe, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/white-chocolate-macadamia-nut-cookies/

[@chengkhoo1171]

@@biggerbolderbaking Thank you so much. I will try to make some. ❤️

[@annieletts5044]

When it comes out fridge a day or so later do I have to wait till room temp before cooking 🤔

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Not necessarily. You can bake a very cold dough in a very hot oven. It will bake through before the butter completely melts and spreads the cookie too much. Hope this helps.

[@Cazling82]

This helped me so much

[@robertknight4672]

Chocolate chip rule really depends on the brand Ghirardelli chocolate chips actually melt quite well in cookies.

[@watchinvidzwatchinvidz7691]

I love the idea of making it wrong & then right bc then you can actually see the difference.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you appreciate it.

[@spanish_regime_4hundred363]

Guess I’ve been doing my chocolate chip cookies right all along. Except for banging the pan on the counter 🤣. Thanks for these tips, Gemma.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Banging the pan is just a tip, if you want that crinkly top. Totally optional though.

[@elizabethurmson1234]

Awesome!!!!

[@marials9245]

I loved the video! Now I need to bake a batch of good cookies and eat all of them because they look delicious!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Go for it! Maria. Here’s my recipe, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/

[@purplelavender3249]

Thank you Gemma! I can’t wait to try these. *I really need to cut down on the sugar. *What would the measurements be for less sugar, please and 🙏

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi. You can reduce the sugar but no more than a quarter or a third of the amount in the recipe. Sugar not only sweetens, it also helps with the structure and texture of the cookies. Hope this helps.

[@purplelavender3249]

@@biggerbolderbaking Gemma, Thank you so much for the suggestion! I will reduce the sugar by a quarter. I really appreciate your help!

[@purplelavender3249]

@@biggerbolderbaking Gemma, I made the cookies and they were wonderful! Crispy around the edges and chewy on the inside! Thank you 😊

[@제정은-f7j]

I always reduce the amount of butter and sugar (personal taste) and I noticed that the dough doesn't spread as much as it would with the original recipe. So, I flatten my dough slightly before baking. I mostly creamed the softened butter with both brown and white sugar, but I gave it a shot with melted butter once and the cookies turned out chewier and softer, compared to the crispy, slightly shortbread-y texture I got with creamed butter. I think I'll start incorporating both methods depending on the texture I want.

[@제정은-f7j]

@@MJA5 Hey, no need to barge in and tell a stranger to "give up" on something they like doing. I enjoy baking bread or desserts in my free time, but with a younger brother who loves sweets and both parents who aren't too keen on sweet snacks, I always need to make a compromise. When I only reduced the sugar by half, the cookies literally deflated and got "fried", so I learned that I had to hold back on both! As for the different methods, I'd like to think of it as a sort of an experiment.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You can make your cookie any way you like it by making adjustments either to the method or the ingredients. Go for it!

[@sanjanaskrishnan1620]

I wish you had the same breakdown for the NYC cookies too. I've seen recipes that always advise to use cold butter & still end up with a gooey center.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’ll look into it, Sanjana. Thanks for watching!

[@sanjanaskrishnan1620]

@@biggerbolderbaking yay!!! 😘

[@rattango9819]

I made one with hershey's chocolate chips and wondered why they didnt melted. Definitely getting a bar instead next time.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Go ahead and give it a go, Rattango!

[@shilpiagrawal3408]

Would love to see a video where you compare the egg vs the eggless version of the same recipe

[@biggerbolderbaking]

There are many substitutes to eggs, that might take too much time as one substitute does not affect the other ingredients or results the same way.

[@Jaded6911]

Unsweetened applause works just fine.

[@nitashamubashar1339]

Hey Gemma, been a big fan for long now. Perfect videos. Congratulations on ur new home. Here my question, how come i cant find any mint chocolate chip cookies on ur blog??

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hi, Nitasha! You can add mint extract to this dough by drops until you get a desired flavor: www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/. Find other mint chocolate chip recipes here: www.biggerbolderbaking.com/?submit=&s=mint+chocolate+chip+

[@Anna-uy3gz]

Also try it with dark brown sugar not light it makes the cookies taste sooo much better. I rarely ever see recapies that use dark brown sugar I don't know why so many people use light brown sugar. I have experienced it myself & loved it with the dark brown sugar so much that now for any kind of baking that asks for brown sugar I go for the dark.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I agree, the darker it is the better flavor it lends to the bake. Unfortunately, it’s not always available to everyone. I think that is one reason why many recipes use the light brown kind, availability.

[@Backwoodsgardener]

WOW!! No wonder my cookies were used for flying saucers. Thank you so much!!!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Lol!

[@Wendy-yg8yu]

I use the Chipits (Canadian version Toll House) cookie recipe on pkg. Only thing different is butter not melted and chocolate chips instead of chunks. I’ll try the melted butter next time. I do not like the cookies you buy where the centre is not fully cooked. It tastes like raw dough to me.😝 Thanks Gemma.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

What is important is understanding the science of baking, to guide you in making changes that would let you achieve the perfect cookie for you 😊

[@Epicmango7]

Your cookie looks way better than the wrong one

[@ريانةهيل]

Thank you Gemma! I would love to see you make some lactation cookies and other lactation sweets for expecting mamas 🥰

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I’ll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@ريانةهيل]

I look forward it, God willing (: