Why Bigger Cookies Are Scientifically Chewier
Science expert Dan Souza explains why cookie size matters.
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But are they philosophically chewier!
I do mine by weight and I find that 2.5-3oz is the right size and looks similar to the 3tbsp cookie in the video. Instagram will try to convince you that your cookies have to be gigantic 6oz monsters, but they really don't need to be (although I do enjoy a giant one every now and then).
So, without having to measure out three tablespoons of dough each time, about how much dough is right for the ideal cookie?
A golf ball size? Tennis ball size?
So I got some cookies from the store that are rock hard. I have noticed if you leave cookie out for a day they will become soft. Just curious what causes that?
Despite the title, the video did not explain "why bigger cookies are scientifically chewier". It just stated that it's the case. And then picked a random size as "best", like that's independent of all the other variables.
Those CCC look awful
Uhhh….you didn’t really tackle the “why,” Dan.
More Dan, please!
1 cup for the win!
I met Julia Child In Aspen years ago, meeting Dan is my next goal.
What about the big cake like cookies? How do you get those thick cookies?
Nothing but raw energy coming from that raw cookie dough bite. I love you Dan
1 cup, center is raw. #chefskiss perfect cookie!
Mmmm yum
and if you want to make your cookie pop, use beet sugar instead of cane sugar
More of Dan! Why doesn't he have his own channel?!
Love crispy cookies, now I can be sure to have them!
I would have grabbed that cookie too! 🍪🥰🍪
Never mind cookie dough ice cream just go with a big cookie for cookie dough, cookie!
Dan biting into that raw cookie center at the end was fantastic. He is a man of the people!
ok but gimme that 1 cup cookie
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Yes on the raw cookie dough with a crust!!!
So helpful
My ATK fam taking on the real issues the fake media won't tell you about.
Now I know why sometimes my cookies don't come out the way I want them to! Thanks ATK
That one cup cookie with a big glass of ice-cold milk wouldn't stand a chance at my house. Not any day or night.
I’ll try them all, thank you.
Greetings from the PPRC GOOD video.
Who in the world would dislike a video of Dan talking about cookies!?
I worked at a corporate mall store called The Cookie Factory when I was a teenager. They made giant cookies, their secret was the dough came out of the machine (shipped to the franchise’s frozen) as a doughnut shape to allow for it to spread in the middle and cook through. I don’t know if they are still in business, but we sold tons of those 5” cookies!
Wow we really needed a kitchen dork to tell us all this
What about all those vintage recipes that call for one tsp. of dough per cookie? Lol.
I would destroy that 1 cup cookie without complaint.
What scoop # is closest to three tablespoons?
I had a little cookie pun for you guys, but it crumbled.
Love this guy!