4 Levels of Sugar Cookies: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Beth, and professional chef Penny Stankiewicz from The Institute Of Culinary Education - to make us a batch of sugar cookies. Once each level of chef had presented their bakes, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each of them made along the way - both good and bad. Which cookie would you sneak out of the kitchen just before bed?


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4 Levels of Sugar Cookies: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

[Steveofthejungle]

Emily chilling and talking about her store bought dough while the other two make homemade dough is a vibe

[chiragnk]

Penny really showed us why she's a pro level chef and Emily showed us why it's OK to do things in a simple manner.

[ajaxx]

I love that like half of Emily’s presentation is just her chilling with us ❤️❤️❤️

[dominikdavid]

I was soooo nervous Penny won't use alcohol this time! But she is a true queen. :D

[RapidCityJM]

Me, seeing Penny in the video: "How the hell is she gonna get alcohol into sugar cookies?"

[ermonski]

I love how Beth always brings her grandkids to the conversation. Best grandma ever.

[marektoth]

i just like how Emily stays true to level 1, even though she would definitely be able to make a level two cookie (or anything, really)

[karapelletier]

Penny: "Nothing's worse than cookies hugging"

Emily:

[killjessicadead]

Penny just made the most extra sugar cookies I've ever seen and I'm here for it. They were beautiful!

[CatnipCaptain]

Emily: I made some cute, chocolate sprinkle cookies
Penny: MY VODKA GOLD COOKIES IS THE BEST

[gunnaroreinarsson]

Emily is our fun sister we all love
Beth is the grandma we all deserve
Penny is the true professional we all want to have a drink with

I’d eat all the cookies and go into a sugar coma :D

[reginabillotti]

I would do a mashup of all three: take Beth's recipe, dip them in chocolate when I'm done, and then add toppings, although instead of the flower petals I would use candied ginger and orange peel.

[logicguy]

I love how Emily is leaning into the level 1. Yeah, I'm not the fanciest, but I've got more time to have fun!

[grimwest]

Beth's cookies are just so much nostalgia and the simple fun caring but not caring too much that was common for holiday sugar cookies - love em

[Artista_Frustrado]

i love Emily's total embrace of the Level 1 chef role, truly based

[Colouringvibez]

Beth is like the grandmother we all need. Always a pleasure to see you Beth.

[visionaryvjae]

It never ceases to amaze me how Penny can manage to incorporate alcohol in almost any dish they ask her to make

[sigil]

Emily: Sugar cookies are simple!

Penny: Flood Consistency.

😂

[LilBubby]

I find it so wholesome that Beth makes those cookies with her grandchildren ❤️😭

[caroldemort]

Beth is just a sweet grandma and that’s why I would like to taste her cookies.