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    Turns Out I've Been Making Cookies Wrong My Entire Life

    Because chewy cookies > crispy cookies.

    Alton Brown, the king of nerdy cooking, has graced us with some genius tips over the years...

    Alton Brown

    And it turns out that one of his smartest tips has been overlooked for far too long.

    You know how chewy cookies are the absolute best?* Well, turns out Brown has a clever ingredient swap that makes just about any cookie recipe turn out chewier. The secret? Bread flour.

    Bread flour = chewy cookies

    On Brown's website, he shares a recipe for what he calls "the chewy chocolate chip cookie" and explains the logic behind the flour swap.

    Bread flour has a higher protein content compared to all-purpose flour, meaning it enhances gluten elasticity resulting in a chewier cookie.

    So if you're anything like me and think chewy cookies are the only cookies worth eating, you should probably invest in some bread flour.

    Bread flour

    Ready to try the hack out yourself? Get Brown's chocolate chip cookie recipe and get baking!

    And if you're looking for even more clever baking hacks, check out these posts:

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