Almost four years ago we published the first Chocolate Chip Cookie Project, a baking project undertaken during the height of the pandemic. The clear winner in 2020 was the Double Tree Signature Cookie. As 2023 closed out we noticed several articles touting the best...
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Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
At the end of 2023, King Arthur Baking Company announced its recipe of the year. The Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie inspired us to hold another Chocolate Chip Cookie Challenge. It's described as a "big, ultra-buttery cookie — full of deep caramel notes."...
Anthony’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe comes from Anthony Underwood, a culinary producer and freelance culinary media consultant. After years of experimenting he came up with a cookie that incorporates all the favorite aspects of the recipes he tested. And even with the modifications we made...
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
This cookie from Saveur was the winner of our taste-off. It's no wonder Eater included it in its list of best cookie recipes. This recipe, based on Levain Bakery's cookies, produces big, soft, sharable cookies (that some tasters chose to keep all to themselves). What...
BA’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thanks to BA's food director, Chris Morocco, nearly 30 batches of cookies went into creating this cookie. This recipe produces a thinner, chewy cookie with deep toasty notes from browned butter. This cookie landed right in the middle for our tasters but that doesn't...
The Food Lab’s Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
For our tasters who preferred thinner cookies, this cookie was the winner. Not only did they appreciate the thinness, they also liked the sprinkling of finishing salt which enhanced the flavor of the cookies. This cookie came in second overall. To be clear, these...
Chocolate Yum
I love a good potluck dessert. You know, the ones made in a 9" x 13" pan that aren't fancy or fussy, and that everyone loves. This is one of those desserts. It's called Chocolate Yum for a reason. You may know this as Chocolate Delight or Cream Cheese Delight, but...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Every once in awhile you get a recipe that is the food equivalent of a mic drop. This is one of those recipes. When I brought them to the office for a taste test, it was just a sea of happy faces and I knew there was nothing we needed to change. Inspiration As much as...
Candy Shoppe Krispie Treats
Ever wonder what to do with all those leftover Easter chocolates? Yeah, me neither. But just in case the Easter bunny has been especially generous, why not take your Rice Krispie treats to the next level with some chocolaty mix-ins. Which candies work well For this...
Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Toffee
2023 Holiday Treats - Part 3 One of the more popular recipes on this blog is Saltine Crack Candy - a toffee-like candy that uses saltine crackers as a base. It's easy to make and even easier to eat. This riff on the original recipe takes the classic combination of...
White Chocolate Rocky Road
2023 Holiday Treats - Part 1 Here is the first of my Holiday Treat posts for this year. This no-bake treat is easy to make and perfect for gift giving. A simple medley of dried fruit, mini marshmallows, and crushed graham crackers are nestled in white chocolate...
Kinder Bueno Tiffin
Recently a co-worker brought a few boxes of Kinder Bueno chocolate bars to the office. I think she bought them for a fundraiser and wanted to share them with us. These chocolate-covered wafer cookies are filled with a hazelnut cream. They are light and rich and...
Easter Tiffin
If you are looking for a chocolaty treat for your Easter celebration, look no further than these festive, no-bake tiffin slices. At this time of the year, it's not difficult to find any number of chocolate candies perfect for an Easter basket. Before the festivities...
Mini Brownie Blossoms
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 5 It's down to the wire, just a couple of days until Christmas. Do you need a last minute gift? If so, this "recipe" is for you. These mini brownie blossoms are inspired by peanut butter blossom cookies. A perfect chocolate-lovers bite...
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 3 Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic combination but sometimes you need a little extra something to bring it to the next level. Believe it or not, pretzels do just that in these delectable peanut butter pretzel bars. Just add...
Chocolate Butter Mochi
Butter mochi is an easy and yummy dessert that originated in Hawaii. But did you know you can make a chocolate version? Who doesn't love chocolate? (Actually I know someone who absolutely abhors it but he is definitely in the minority.). Resembling a...