Attempt 1. I have gone straight in with America’s Test Kitchen. My love affair with Cook’s Illustrated recipes has lasted longer than my relationship with him, and it seems fitting to begin with the hallowed vinyl flooring of a great American institution. Alas, I cancelled my Scribd subscription, and now I no longer have access to the culinary laboratory’s experimental notes. Unalas, the internet exists! Here they are, and here’s the recipe: https://pixelatedcrumb.com/posts/perfect-chocolate-chip-cookies-from-cooks-illustrated/

Review: They take AGES to make. Browning butter and then whipping the mixture takes yonks. Not something you can whip up for last-minute visitors. I was able to wash up and hang the laundry out while waiting for the mixture to settle! 🤣 We both think browning butter is an unnecessary step. They’re too big for me, but he says US-size! Would make again, for the novelty of brown butter, but I think dark brown sugar will be smoky enough. Needs dark choc chips. Nice chewy middle and crispy edge. 7/10