About this episode
This is the chocolate chip cookie deep dive you didn’t know you needed! 🍪🔥 Gemma and Ami are celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with a full-on flavor showdown: classic New York Times cookies vs Gemma’s bold tahini + olive oil cookies. They break down every factor that makes a difference — from flour type to fat, sugar ratios to chocolate percentages — and share expert tips on aging dough, baking from frozen, and achieving the perfect gooey center or crispy edge. PLUS: 🥄 Should you use cake flour, bread flour… or rye?! 🍫 What chocolate actually belongs in your cookie 🔥 Why baking soda rules for gooey centers 🌡️ Room temp vs frozen dough: what really works 🧂 Why salt is the real secret to cookie greatness 📌 Mentioned Recipes & Links: • Gemma’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-ever-chocolate-chip-cookies/ * Gemma's Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies: https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/best-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/ * Original Nestle Toll House Cookies: https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/original-nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies/ 📩 Want to sponsor the show?Email: kevin@biggerbolderbaking.comSubject: “K2K Sponsor” #chocolatechipcookies #cookies #kneadtoknow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .