The Effect of Sugar on How Much Cookies Spread

Chocolate Chip Cookies

10 oz (283g) butter, softened
1 c (200g) sugar*
1 c (213g) brown sugar
2 Tbsp (14g) toasted milk powder
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 c (420g) AP flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp (6g) fine salt
6 oz (170g) bittersweet or dark chocolate chips
6 oz (170g) milk chocolate chips*

1. Cream butter, sugar, brown sugar, and toasted milk powder together until fluffy and lightened in color, approximately 4-6 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla one at a time, waiting until the first is completely incorporated before adding the next.
3. Mix in the dry ingredients on low speed just until there is no visible dry flour.
4. Add the chocolate and mix until combined.
5. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least two hours.
6. Scoop onto a parchment lined tray. For a number 16 scoop (roughly 1/4 c) bake at 350F (190C) for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown just around the edge.

*for a thin and crispy cookie, increase the sugar to 1.5 c (300g) and decrease the milk chocolate chips to 2 oz (57g)
*for a thick and gooey cookie, decrease the sugar to 1/2 c (100g) and increase the milk chocolate chips to 10 oz (284g)

Toasted Milk Powder
1/2 c (56) nonfat dried milk

1. Add the dried milk in a thin layer on a parchment lined sheet pan and bake at 300F (150C) for 5-10 minutes or until golden.

[chocolatebutterfly]

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[HorstMeddel]

youre the reason i became interested in baking again

[xdblack]

I've been struggling for ages trying to figure out why my cookies spread out so much. Thank you for this video!

[heckingbamboozled]

I love how you describe each ratio as just a different result, rather than any one result being the "correct" one

[sapphireclawe]

I'm a huge fan of the fact that you demonstrate how each change makes different cookies while not going "this way is correct, these are wrong" but instead going "this is how you get result A, result B, and result C" without judgment.

[bconSound]

I love how you give equal respect to each of the different methods of baking something. Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to their own food, so I appreciate how you explain the differences without saying one way is better than the other

[marlin-cyod]

I love how you highlight the benefits of each method instead of saying what is “correct”

[kaylietoulousse]

i love these types of videos so much. i always find things wrong with recipes but never know how to fix it. i love chocolate so much but isn’t really in love with a super sweet base and also happen to enjoy the softer thicker cookie so will definitely be using the third recipe next time i make cookies!

[mewie]

My fav thing abt this channel is that you never say one way is wrong or right, like some people enjoy the buttery cookie while others like the gooey chocolate! Thanks for the tips

[Youonlyliveonce]

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[billjack]

😋 I truly appreciate your cooking/baking comparisons they are very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[OfficialLeviG]

I can just hear how much you love this in your voice and presentation, your enthusiasm gets me excited about baking.

[mikaylafjeld]

I love how with a lot of these it isn’t about you saying which is better or wrong, just explaining how you can get a different result by changing some factors. I love that ❤️

[Nikki]

I usually dump more chocolate chips in because I realized get more cookies out of a recipe. I never thought about it changing the consistency of the cookies. 😂

[Waywardtrickdogs]

I haven’t found many chocolate chip cookie recipes that I like very much .. this guide has very good info. Can’t wait to change ingredient ratios in chocolate chip cookies and hopefully get good cookies

[rhythm_notes]

I’m so happy I found your channel! I’ve lost interest in almost all my hobbies since the pandemic started but you remind me of how much I still love baking! That and I learn a lot here

[sjenkins]

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[rachel]

People do not utilize adjusting the amount of chocolate enough!! I feel like the default is just “a whole bunch” but with some recipes cutting the amount can be a game changer. Sometimes I want to be able to taste that complex deeply buttery cookie I worked so hard on 😅

[yeetorbeyeeted]

I really like this guy, he doesn’t say a certain way is bad but rather he shows each version as a preference

[shivers]

I love how you never say what is better. Personally I would best like the cookie with less sugar and more chocolate, but I know there’s people who might prefer the opposite or the original, and that’s ok!!