Let's start with the most well known Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe: Nestle Toll House

-1 tsp baking soda
-1 tsp salt
-1 cup or 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
-3/4 cup granulated sugar
-3/4 cup brown sugar
-1 tsp vanilla
-2 large eggs
-2 cup chocolate chips
Now we need to change the ratios of sugar, butter, and baking soda to make the cookie you desire.
To make gooey/chewy cookies follow the recipe above but change the amount of baking soda, and sugars:
-only use 1/2 tsp of baking soda
-use 1/2 cup granulated sugar
-use 1 cup brown sugar
-bake 8-10 minutes
To make crunchy cookies follow the recipe above but change the amount of baking soda, butter and sugars:
-only use 1/2 tsp of baking soda
-use 2 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter
-use 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
-use 3/4 cup brown sugarr-add 1/4 cup water to the wet ingredients when you mix.
-bake 12-15 minutes
To make cakey cookies follow the recipe above but change the amount of baking soda, butter and sugars:
-only use 1/2 tsp of baking soda
-use 1 3/4 sticks of unsalted butter
-use 3/4 cup granulated sugar
-use 1/4 cup brown sugar
-bake 10-12 minutes
This wonderful blog reminded me of the food science classes and cooking labs I took to become a registered dietitian. Believe it not, part of our training is to understand the science of baking. THANK YOU for the recipes. For the record, I am a gooey/chewy cookie fan.
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