VanillaGoods Baking Academy · Free course
Cookies & Dessert Basics
Learn what makes cookies chewy, crisp or cakey, then bake chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies and bars with confidence.
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What you'll learn
- Control cookie spread and texture
- Chill and portion dough
- Bake bars that slice cleanly
Lessons
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1
The science of cookie texture
4 min · Video by Everyday Food
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2
Chocolate chip cookies, step by step
6 min · Video by Tasty
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3
Chilling and portioning dough
7 min · Video by My Better Batch
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4
Cut-out sugar cookies
7 min · Video by Preppy Kitchen
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5
Brownies and blondies
7 min · Video by Binging with Babish
Tools for this course
The equipment that makes this easier. VanillaGoods vanilla is always our own; these tools are from Amazon.
- Etekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleWeighing beats cups for baking that turns out the same every time.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
- Stainless Cookie ScoopSame-size portions that bake evenly, every time.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
- Nordic Ware Half Sheet PanThe heavy aluminum pan bakeries use: even browning, no warping.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
- Silicone Baking MatNothing sticks, bottoms bake evenly, and no parchment to buy.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
As an Amazon Associate, VanillaGoods earns from qualifying purchases. We only suggest tools that fit what you're learning.
Video lessons by Everyday Food, Tasty, My Better Batch, Preppy Kitchen, Binging with Babish, embedded from YouTube. Notes, sequencing and product picks by VanillaGoods.