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Cookie Lab

Chris Whitbeck & Jill Maxwell

198 episodes

6 days ago

Send us 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 cru...

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Send us 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 cru...

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Cookie Lab Cookie #195 Halloween Hob Nobs

Send us 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 cru...

1 week ago

14 minutes

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Cookie Lab #194 Peanut Butter Master Dough Cookies

Send us 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 tod...

2 weeks ago

12 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #193 Butterfinger Cookies

Send us 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 ...

3 weeks ago

10 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #192 Red Velvet Cream Cheese Stuffed Cookies

Send us 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 achie...

4 weeks ago

12 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #191 The Cookie Lab Master Cookie Dough Recipe

Send us 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 th...

1 month ago

15 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #190 Peanut Butter Swedish Fish Pizza

Send us 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 ev...

1 month ago

12 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #189 Stuffed Biscoff Cookies

Send us a text Triple Biscoff Cookies! 🍪✈️ Get ready to jet set with your taste buds this week on Cookie Lab! We're celebrating that iconic, caramelized, and impossibly crunchy cookie in a spectacular way: Triple Biscoff Cookies! That's right—we're talking crumbled Biscoff in the dough, a surprise Biscoff butter filling, and a perfect Biscoff cookie on top. Join us as we explore the surprising history of speculoos butter, which has taken the world by storm. Plus, we're diving into the delicio...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #188 Biscoff Cookies

Send us a text Show Note: Biscoff Cookie Bonanza! 🍪✈️ Get ready to jet set with your taste buds this week on Cookie Lab! We're celebrating that iconic, caramelized, and impossibly crunchy cookie that you love on airplanes and in your favorite spreads: the Biscoff! Join us as we explore the surprising history of this European classic, from its origins as a Belgian "speculoos" cookie to its global domination. Plus, we're getting into the delicious science of what makes these cookies so perfectl...

1 month ago

17 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #187 Movie Theater Cookies

Send us a text Movie Popcorn Cookies! A Salty, Sweet Treat! 🍿🍪 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking our love for chocolate chip cookies to the movies! We're making and tasting Movie Teater Cookies with real popcorn and Raisinets! We’ll explore the buttery history of popcorn, from ancient civilizations to the movie theaters we know and love. We're also popping into the fascinating science behind how a simple kernel transforms into that fluffy, delicious treat. Is this the most cinematic cooki...

2 months ago

13 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #186 Chocolate Chip Waffle Iron Cookies

Send us a text Waffle Iron Cookies! The Grand Chocolate Chip Finale! 🧇🍪 Get ready for the most gloriously textured, grid-marked, and delicious finale of Chocolate Chip Cookie Month! This week on Cookie Lab, we're not just baking, we're waffle-baking! In honor of National Waffle Iron Day, we’re making and tasting the ultimate mash-up: Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Waffle Iron! We'll be diving into the rich history of the Waffle Iron, a journey from its accidental invention to its legendary statu...

2 months ago

15 minutes

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Cookie LabCookie #185 Chocolate Chip Parmesan Cookies

Send us a text Chocolate Chip Parmesan Cookies: A Savory Twist! 🍫🧀 Get ready for an episode that's going to challenge your taste buds in the best way possible! This week on Cookie Lab, we're making and tasting something truly unique: Chocolate Chip Parmesan Cookies! We're adding a savory, nutty twist to the classic cookie you know and love. But this isn't just about a new recipe. We're also exploring the rich history of Parmesan cheese and delving into the quirky science of butyric acid. We'l...

2 months ago

17 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #184 Blueberry Chip pH Indicator Cookies

Send us a text Blueberry Color-Changers! (Cookies that are a science experiment!) 🫐🧪 Get ready for an episode that's both delicious and educational! This week on Cookie Lab, for chocolate chip cookie month, we're whipping up a batch of Blueberry Chip Cookies that are a lot more than just tasty—they're a living science experiment! We're making cookies that double as a pH indicator, and you'll get to see the color change right before your eyes. Join us as we explore the sweet history of the blu...

2 months ago

14 minutes

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Cookie Lab (Day Old) The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie EVER!! New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Send us a text The Legend Returns! NYT Chocolate Chip Cookie (Replay!) 🍪🏆 Get ready for a classic! This week on Cookie Lab, we're hitting replay on a fan-favorite from Season 1: our deep dive into The New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookie! Why is it "THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE EVER!!"? Tune in as we revisit our taste test and remind ourselves (and you!) why this recipe reigns supreme. We're not just savoring the flavor, though. We're also unwrapping the delicious history of the chocolate c...

3 months ago

21 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #183 Creamsicle Cookies

Send us a text Creamsicle Cookie Dream: Zesty, and Creamy - Not Fizzy! 🍊🍦 Get ready for a blast from the past, in cookie form! This week on Cookie Lab, we're whipping up a batch of Homemade Creamsicle Cookies! Imagine that iconic orange and vanilla swirl, but in a soft, chewy cookie. We're baking, tasting, and bringing that nostalgic summer flavor to life! Join us as we dive into the sweet history of the original Creamsicle – how did this beloved frozen treat come to be? And then, prepare for...

3 months ago

16 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #182 Clotted Cream Cookies

Send us a text Clotted Cream Cookies: A British Bake-Off (and Beyond!) 🇬🇧🍪 Pip pip, hooray! This week on Cookie Lab, we're crossing the pond as Jill brings back a delicious discovery from her trip to England: Clotted Cream Cookies! Get ready for a truly unique cookie experience as we taste, and unravel the secrets of these rich, buttery British delights. Join us as we delve into the fascinating history of clotted cream itself – a dairy marvel with a past as rich as its flavor! And for our sci...

3 months ago

12 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #181 Levain Copycat Lemon Cookies

Send us a text Lemon Zest & Cookie Best! Levain Copycat Lemon Cookies! 🍋🍪 Get ready for a burst of sunshine in your ears (and soon, your mouth)! This week on Cookie Lab, we're tackling a legendary challenge: crafting the perfect Levain Copycat Lemon Cookie! We're aiming for that iconic thick, chewy, and intensely flavorful experience, all with a bright, zesty twist. Join us as we peel back the layers of these famous cookies, diving into the history of their inspiration and the science of ...

4 months ago

18 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #180 Chocolate Salami

Send us a text Chocolate Salami: The Sweetest (and Strangest!) Slice! 🍪🍫 Get ready to have your mind (and taste buds) blown! This week on Cookie Lab, we're making something that sounds... well, a little unconventional: Homemade Chocolate Salami! Don't worry, no actual meat is involved – just pure, unadulterated chocolatey goodness, expertly shaped to surprise and delight. Join us as we slice into the fascinating history of this unique confection, tracing its origins and cultural significance....

4 months ago

14 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #179 Marshmallows

Send us a text Marshmallow Miracles! (From Root to Roast!) ☁️🌱 This week on Cookie Lab, we're taking a fluffy, fabulous dive into a sweet treat you thought you knew: Homemade Marshmallows, made with real Marshmallow Root! Forget those bland, store-bought cubes – we're crafting cloud-like confections that will redefine your marshmallow experience. But this isn't just a sweet escape! We're digging deep into the ancient history of marshmallow root, uncovering its surprising origins and its journ...

4 months ago

23 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie #178 Rhubarb Cookies

Send us a text Rhubarb Rendezvous! Tart & Tangy Cookies! 🍪🌱 This week on Cookie Lab, we're getting wonderfully tart and surprisingly sweet with our latest creation: Homemade Rhubarb Cookies! Get ready for a taste test that will challenge your perceptions and tickle your taste buds with this often-overlooked garden delight. But we're not just about the bake! We're digging deep into the fascinating history of rhubarb, from its ancient origins to how it became a baking favorite. And for all ...

4 months ago

17 minutes

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Cookie Lab Cookie # 177 Cheesecake Stuffed Fruity Pebble Cookies

Send us a text Fruity Pebbles, Cheesecake, and YouTube! 🍪🌈 This week on Cookie Lab, prepare your taste buds for an explosion of flavor and fun! We're diving headfirst into the Yabba Dabba Delicious: Cheesecake-Stuffed Fruity Pebbles Cookies! Yes, you read that right. Get ready to hear all about the wild ride of baking (and tasting!) these vibrant, creamy, and undeniably delicious treats. But we're not just here for the munchies! We're also exploring the surprising history behind the ever-so-p...

5 months ago

22 minutes