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The Cookie Lab is a podcast for everyone who loves cookies! The hosts, Chris & Jill, are cookie enthusiasts who want to share their love of cookies with the world.
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Send a text 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 cookie dough recipe and transformed it into stunning, triangular Hamantaschen. We spend the episode chatting...
Send a text 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 beloved global deli staple. After setting the historical stage, we dive into the fascinating science of ...
Send a text 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 answer the question every baker has: does this actually work, or are we just eating warm, sweetened paste? ...
Send a text 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 the truth! Join us as we explore: The Myth of the Cherry Tree: We dive into the history of the most famous horticult...
Send a text 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 for the ultimate taste test, and the verdict is in: this has officially become Chris’s new favorite sugar cookie...
Send a text 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 crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside—but this time, infused with deep espresso notes and buttery tof...
Send a text 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 cookie form? Join us as we explore: The Swirl of History: We trace the history of the cinnamon roll, from its ...
Send a text 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 cookie, tracing its origins in Cuba and how it became a beloved national treat. Of course, the moment of truth i...
Send a text 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 Legend of the Drink: We explore the history of the Arnold Palmer, from the golf courses of the 1960s to its status ...
Send a text 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 cookie all the way to the lab! We hold a high-pressure "Cookie Off" as Jill performs a side-by-side taste tes...
Send a text 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 streets of Manhattan to find this award-winning shop and the moment she realized she had to recreate that...
Send a text 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 blends for our new favorite: Mightylicious Flour. Join us as we rave about the texture, the taste, and why this flour finall...
Send a text 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 culinary mistake at an English Inn—a mistake that thankfully resulted in one of the UK's most beloved bakes! We bring thi...
Send a text 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 history of the Tiffin, how it became a teatime staple, and what makes it different from other tray bakes. Of cour...
Send a text 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 the pantry). We’re not just baking, we’re learning! Biscuit Breakdown: We explore the surprisingly long and crunch...
Send a text 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 this nutty treat became America's favorite, from its early, dense origins to the creamy delight we know today....
Send a text 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're going beyond the bake to explore the delicious secrets of the original candy bar: The History: Where did the...
Send a text 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 Velvet Cookies stuffed with Cream Cheese Frosting! You’ll hear exactly what adjustments we made to achieve ...
Send a text 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 baking; we’re giving you the deep dive on the secrets of the baking realm: The History of Leavening: We'll unveil the s...
Send a text 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 history of Swedish Fish, from their Scandinavian beginnings to becoming a movie-theater candy staple. And for the science geeks (and every...
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