When woodworking experiments fail (but baking experiments DON'T)

[@issa.worries2much]

just sang "what's in that ~ pile ~" out loud and my dog started barking in excitement

[@Justinthetrees]

The pup’s a fan! Yes!!

[@LelaMB]

Real

[@krisa3Jpcw]

@@Justinthetreesmy dog licked my phone

[@jenslingspaint3523]

Star Trek? Earl grey tea? Realistic wood working experiments? Perfection all the way around. I'm gonna have to try making these cookies!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

The mixer might have worked better if you used a log from the pile! I learned this recently when is comes to making spindles for chairs but there is a massive strength difference in pieces that are sawn from a log and pieces that are riven from a log. If you took a log and cut out the blank you needed with an axe that would mean the grain would be flowing straight through and should be decently strong. Still probably not going to work in the mixer but might give you another few seconds to admire before it snapped!

[@Justinthetrees]

I actually found myself thinking the same thing after it snapped!

[@ericoviche]

I’m not gonna lie, I may or may not have clicked on this video just to hear the BEAUTIFUL “What’s in that piiiiiiiiile!” segment…

[@Justinthetrees]

I'll take it!

[@wolfberryy1789]

I rarely comment, but I just wanted to say that these cookies were AWESOME. It was nice out today so I decided to spread some happiness by gifting these to friends, especially the ones who recently lost their grandfather. I hope these brightened them up :) I also wanted to say that I'm a huge fan of your channel and as a fellow lover of nature, have a great respect and interest in trees. I've recently started whittling too, and it's become one of my favorite hobbies :D Anyways, thanks for sharing this recipie, because I'm definitely trying it out again sometime!

[@eepyinSpring]

Same warm fuzzy vibes from when I was a kid and all the kids shows were over so I scoured the channels for something else to watch and usually landed on woodworking or Bob Ross. Good times ❤

[@liltwizz_07]

I was a little scared that you would show pictures of the bumpy lime that people call "bergamot" (it's actually the makrut lime). But I'm glad you showed the right fruit. Great video!

[@Justinthetrees]

It’s crazy when you google image search bergamot it’s crazy how many of those limes show up!

[@wei.cecilia]

for the virginia map piece i would love to see the american persimmon! the wood is whats used to make alot of drumsticks aand could make a great mortar and pestle. and there are of course plenty of tasty treats to be made with the fruit 🥧🧡

[@Me3stR]

(Fellow exmo here.) Fun fact! Earl Grey was the first "banned beverage" I tried after leaving. So the flavor has a special place and fondness in my heart. I will definitely try these cookies!

[@sagell00]

You know the baking is legit because you include measurements in grams! 💕

[@Jason_Altea]

First made these over a year ago, and they've been my go to cookies ever since! Love em, especially the lighter flavors they bring.

[@efu707]

I've recently started watching your long form content after finding you through shorts and it's been really helpful, I've got a really bad cold and your videos are incredibly comforting. feels like i found a cozy safe space. thank you

[@Justinthetrees]

Sorry about the bad cold! I got KNOCKED OUT by a 24 hour bug earlier this week, so I feel you. Get well soon!

[@unexeous5918]

I love the spirit of try it and see what happens you're bringing! Messing around and seeing what happens is essential to the creative process in my book, especially if it doesn't work out. Also, can't wait to try making these cookies

[@wendynordstrom3487]

I know what I'm bringing to the potluck this weekend!! Thanks, Justin!

[@Justinthetrees]

They're gonna be a HIT.

[@reginaldwelkin]

Now I'm wondering; what would make this project work? The wood appeared way too thin for success, but had to be thin at least where it connected to the mixer. I'm pretty sure even the strongest woods couldn't handle the torques involved. A much bigger project would be to make a hand cranked mixer that allowed for sufficient dimensions to prevent breakage. WARNING: You'd probably need a much bigger bowl for the much larger mixer.

[@Justinthetrees]

Yeah it was almost certainly a fool’s errand but felt fun to try. Someday if I ever gain enough skills I’ll have to try this hand cranked idea haha

[@willhart3929]

Just wanted to add one more data point that I get served your shorts nonstop by the algorithm, but have never gotten even the faintest scent of your long form content - and despite the fact that I get other long-form woodworking content recommended to me regularly. I don't know what can be done about this, but I enjoyed this video and all of your others that I have watched. I hope you keep making them.

[@nightslove]

earl gray anything is exciting!! thank you for sharing & demonstrating the recipe

[@Grace-ei5lp]

Love Earl Grey, love baking, love trees, and love Star Trek. You’ve got it all Mr. Justin tree man 👏👏👏

[@lauren-kitsuneroach]

finally youtube is a place that I love to be thanks to channels like yours :’)

[@flooferderp2918]

I'm no wood worker, but maybe it'd have been good to just create a mixer head and then fasten a metal rod into it? You might find some success turning a piece of wood into a stand mixer paddle! Tons of different shapes for tons of different things, I bet it might go well!

[@Justinthetrees]

Yes a wood head + metal rod would’ve actually worked perfectly but it wouldn’t have been nearly unhinged enough lol

[@liusaidhashleywatt]

I got this video as an ad on another video and found myself watching the entire thing without skipping the ad. Great video, just subscribed.

[@kris_kreations]

Earl Gray tea is one of my favorites. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️

[@LSBNerdlinger]

Hey Justin! If your mixer breaks: you can always turn a nice handle, and afix the metal beater attachment to it, making a sturdy workshop whisk.

[@bookgirl2702]

Earl grey tea and cookies are some of the most glorious things ever created so I will be making this recipe

[@bex262]

as a brit,, i was deeply hurt that you didn't dunk one of them in earl grey tea 🤧

[@SC-RGX7]

Y'all need to try bergamot juice. This is absolute perfection for sour sweet lovers.

[@bly2790]

Definitely going to have to try this recipe

[@itsu535]

Happy Arbor Day Justin! I think I’ll make these cookies this weekend…

[@johncasale466]

I just made the cookies……Holy Crap these are Amazzzzballs!!!!

[@embyrr922]

Well, definitely adding this to my cooking playlist.

[@apogeecreativitee7596]

Logged in at the right time!

[@Skektik]

Me too

[@nohrian_scum]

Same here!

[@tnaturaliss]

i absolutely love your content! so informative and engaging :)

[@Justinthetrees]

Thank you!!

[@bug.sprout]

thank you for including grams, i will definitely bake them this weekend :)

[@snunersnu]

Made these over the weekend (the cookies, not the mixers), and they're exactly as good as they look. Definitely a keeper. Love these videos!

[@kimberlygunther6195]

Hey this is Kimberly from Oregon, I got my parents hooked on your videos so we now watch them together whenever you post a new one! The three of us suggest the Myrtle tree for our state, because it is the only place that it grows in the U.S.! Love your content, you are so passionate and funny!

[@Kikidium]

I'm so glad I found the short version of this! I'm definitely making these cookies!

[@melissaphillis7247]

You're so funny and I love the look of those cookies!

[@leastidyworld4365]

The cookies look absolutely delicious. 😋😋

[@TheCozyCinnamonRoll]

I tried the cookie recipe and it was soo good! granted nobody else in my family liked them that much, but they don't like tea anyways but If you like tea then you should try the recipe!

[@josiahsamayoa1866]

When I seen the whisk I laughed and said,” this is going to be good” LOL 😂

[@jordanf0707]

I r a n to the store to make these cookies- thank you Justin!

[@geroombah4108]

Just made the cookies. Substituted the flour with 2/3 cups and a bit of coconut flour. Turned out amazing thanks for the recipe and I always love to see the wood projects. Im surprised the coconut flour held the consistency of the cookie up, very light throughout, worked well.

[@notyoinfo4522]

I thought you were going to make the handles for a geared hand mixer. Then I saw what you were really talking about! I'm honestly impressed it worked at all. Great content- :-) Don't forget to hug the dog and cat for us & I'll see ya later

[@ellierose9452]

made these cookies twice now! everyone loves them!

[@samarnadra]

With your use of the metal mixer in your hands, I half expected you to make a molinillo, which could be a fun project if you haven't made one yet.

[@davidfalterman8713]

Okay so I made these cookies for my students for the last day of class and they turned out SO darn tasty and easy!! Can’t wait to see their reactions tomorrow! 😃 I thickened them up a bit with some milk since the dough was too crumbly and it worked a treat.

[@AdelardRen]

Cookies that I must make. I have the really good loose leaf tea. These look delicious.

[@Mark-ki7ic]

I like the long videos as well the shorts !!

[@Sillylilli]

Omg these cookies sound so good I’m so excited to try them

[@theredstormer8078]

I love earl grey tea and bergamot scent.

[@murderduck2246]

This video made me very happy

[@_kataliste_]

I'm absolutely making these cookies this weekend! they sound so good

[@nathanbennett3924]

Made some Earl Grey icecream once! very delicious

[@troberts1]

You know what's so perfect about this? Literally the day before I saw the YT Short version of this I'd rediscovered in my Google Docs a recipe I'd copied from the New York Times: "Chewy Earl Grey Sugar Cookies By Yossy Arefi." Is that like kismet or what? Also means I HAVE to make them soon, and I did just buy an orange for its zest for a cake recipe that I forgot I didn't need because the variation doesn't call for zest. XD Anyway, thank you for the Earl Grey history and the fun video. I actually really like Lady Grey, so my cookies will probably actually be Lady Grey cookies, so I'll finally! make these and all because of this video.

[@schwarzermoritz]

Which only confirms what I have suspected all along. *Furiously kneads a doughball* You, mr Inthetrees, are no simple woodworking channel!

[@mentacose]

First of all, I commend you for attempting to make the whisk. I was very interested in the process you would go with, and what shape you were aiming for. Second!!! I tried this recipe, and it was amazing. If you love Earl Gray Tea, then you'll absolutely love these cookies. Here are my notes: - If you want to half the portions like I did, you will end up with around 12 cookies. I used 1 and a half tea bags for the butter, and 29 grams (2-ish tablespoons) of a beaten egg. - I only used lemon zest in mine, and was still very satisfied with the result. - I think this can be made ahead of time, but I would recommend rolling them out into balls before leaving them covered in the fridge. The dough becomes quite hard when it's cold. - And keep an eye on the cookies/oven temperature when in the oven-- mine were done in 10-11 minutes. Enjoy!!

[@MegaChip2]

I‘ve so far mostly watched your shorts, because youtube is showing me them all the time. But I‘m really enjoying your content and will definitely get into more of your longer videos. Personally I would really enjoy some videos where you teach some woodworking techniques, but I‘m not sure that’s what you like to create.

[@Lonecorgi]

Cookies were amazing, I tried the recipe, it's great! So surprised yea goes so well with cookies

[@Sleepless_Chaos]

Okay, but now I kinda want to see you carve a swizzle stick-like contraption but with a beater on the end... Love the video and the facts about tea!

[@Ethan-69]

just made these, they turned out absolutely incredible. thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe! also rip your mixer

[@bunk-o2495]

the mixer is so cursed, I'm laughing so hard. lollol thank you I'll have to give those cookies a try though

[@shiny5068]

im trying this with another kind of aromatic herb in addition to the tea 😮‍💨🔥💯 also just found out u make longer form videos this is great!!

[@richardbarnes2281]

There are types of wooden hand mixers that are fairly similar to what you did, bust with a longer thicker handle that you basically roll between the palms of the hands. It’s a Hispanic cooking implement that I’ve only ever heard of in the making of hot chocolate and can’t remember the name of.

[@astridhannestad8323]

I clicked on this video while drinking my earl grey tea. Very nice to get a little history lesson

[@issa.worries2much]

just got back from work and i am extremely tired but THIS MADE ME HAPPY YES!!!!!!

[@EllaLavender]

Oh my goodness you watch star trek!! I knew I liked you 😂💕

[@stinkybinky6441]

keep slaying!!!!

[@Dino50012]

I love the longform videos!!! I just keep not getting the notificationd even when ive ticked all 😢

[@rosegold-sc6fp]

I'd like to formally request a long form version of whats in that pile.

[@Klinkiwinki]

Maybe you should've tried to do the setup the other way around? To have the thick part closer to the spindle(I don't know if that's the name) and the thin part on the outside and carve the ridges after you finished. Also maybe use Ash since it's a durable, flexible wood that can withstand some wobble

[@elizabethmarie7828]

The beaters would work if you made the whisk part out of wood and used the metal stems from an original set of metal beaters to attach it to the motor.

[@Justinthetrees]

True but not unhinged enough

[@swisski]

Justin, your shorts are often in my recommended feed, and always enjoy your musings and creations. Today I found out that you do longer content by following your early grey tea cookie shorts to this channel and I am now also content! Big ups from New Zealand!

[@henryfriendlich8041]

I’m normally a silent viewer, but feel the need to comment on this one. I feel that part of what makes your shorts content really entertaining is the constant info/entertainment and maybe some of that is lost in retention on the long form. Maybe some type of voiceover during your crafts might add a little to the videos, and you could talk about facts or your stories that have to do with certain videos.

[@Filbie]

3:47 after seeing this, made me wonder if you’ve ever made a citrus reamer?

[@MichaelAxtell-zd5iv]

Hey, a little off topic, but could you do Texas on the map next?

[@finalFlickVideos]

This is like Baking with Babish meats City planner plays but wood stuff.

[@colleenuchiyama4916]

Using melted butter helps make cookies chewy. Old bakery secret.

[@nickyt3269]

Earl greay cookies coated in pine needle sugar? could be tasty! Not sure how close you are, but 550 north 2000 west, west point utah has a bunch of trees UDOT cut down to widen the road. not sure the species, but its there for the taking to my knowledge.

[@jillesoom3305]

maybe try some metalworking next, make your own whisk from metal ;)

[@WildWaver]

"make these right now" me with my earl grey ive never quite liked at 2:03 am high out of my mind: ojay

[@stephenstrader1577]

I don’t know if you smoke tobacco or not on occasion, but have you ever made any pipes? I know you’d make some beautiful wood tobacco pipes!

[@Swan_River_Cowboy]

Could you possibly use Eucalyptus I would love to see it (love from Aus)

[@berlyn1187]

These cookies look bomb, I’m going to make them for my clients tomorrow. I have a hack for quickly and efficiently rolling cookies in sugar if you want to know

[@The_silliest_clown]

Its 4:32 in the morning ive had 3 hrs of sleep and singing whats in that Pile~

[@helpimdiabetes3602]

I wish to drink the melted tea butter

[@jivalroopnarian]

If those cookies got burned it would be 50 Shades Darker than it should be

[@gardenboots7464]

YUMMMMMMMMMM!!!

[@mattrinne]

Consider everything an experiment! Also, what about drilling out the center that broke and epoxying in a steel rod? Just saying. Maybe even cut one off of a cheap attachment? 👨‍🔬😎✊

[@SpicyDolphin24]

Hmmm, will definitely have to bake more cookies so we can work out the kinks in the mixer

[@JacksonMack3742]

That shid slahps!

[@WAFFLEMANNHN]

You know. After enjoying his videos for months. I only noe just realized his vioce kinda reminds me of Mr.Ballen in some ways

[@kristinag7621]

I was think you might have better luck using a combination of metal and wood because of how thin the wood gets and how easy it is to break when it’s that thin

[@MinecraftLover-kz8fw]

Can you use mint tea

[@axuwu6939]

If I don’t have an electric mixer, do you think the recipe would still work if I do it all by hand?

[@axuwu6939]

Update: yes, but ow, my arms

[@Justinthetrees]

Haha was just gonna say, yes, but it’s a workout

[@axuwu6939]

@@Justinthetrees Worth it, those cookies are delicious and my arms are buff now! Thank you for the recipe!

[@eeduranti]

I thought you where going to use tea tree or bergamot wood in this video.

[@learningphotography4491]

Put in some background music you will love it it will make you feel better

[@anthonyseiver7000]

Beaters look more of a task for a high end CNC

[@HappyNBoy]

I think you could make wooden beaters again, if you use a porous wood and stabilize it with epoxy before final shaping... But it also turns a dumb 2 day project into an even dumber week long project.

[@KELS0O]

May I ask what is the most durable type of wood for desk tops ? I know oak but are there others ?

[@AlbySilly]

That cookie recipe looks so good but i don't have half of the ingredients, rip

[@AlbySilly]

Update: I made it once before, and it was really good, I'm thinking of making it again

[@pamelawalsh8153]

Cut a proper mixer post and put it in your carved mixer n use that