Everyone claims their mom makes the best chocolate chip cookies, but mine really are. No, I’m serious. They are actually the best. And as I grew up watching her carefully mix the cookie dough cook them perfectlyI pursued vocational training in culinary school and went on to a decades-long career in food—but I couldn’t replicate his. I know, I know, I’m obviously biased, but there’s something about a mother’s touch that makes cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies, extra special for her kids. But even when I took emotion out of the equation and tasted with an educated palette, I couldn’t figure out what made hers so incredibly delicious. Then he told me about his secret weapon.

Bakken Swiss Cookie Paper Set of 3

sheet pans, Cookie pagesbaking sheets – whatever you call them, you’ve probably never really thought about how they make the difference between thin cookies and cookies. cookies are so perfect They bring you to tears. At least I never did. Sure, sheet pans are a useful tool for many kitchen tasks, but they’re not something that makes a real difference in how the dish turns out, right? Wrong.

Good The sheet pan must be sturdy and easy to clean.It distributes the heat evenly and does not scare you with sudden loud noises due to being bumped in the oven. Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of terrible sheet pans, so I learned pretty early that not all are definitely created equal. But I never realized the huge difference they could make in cookies.

As I developed and grew, I began to appreciate all kinds of things. chocolate chip cookie varieties — large and cakey, thin and crunchy, undercooked and sticky; Of course, they all have their place in the cookie world. But my mom’s version has perfectly melted chocolate chips nestled inside a thin (but not too thin) cookie; The bottom of this cookie is crisp and caramelized, with a craggy surface of little hills and valleys, kissed with a hint of browning and tenderness, and just slightly undercooked. centre. After years of trying (and failing) to replicate these little round masterpieces, he finally told me it’s all about the sheet pan, and the version he swears by is this model from the Bakken.

These pans are made from flexible, nonstick carbon steel, sturdy enough to hold their shape under intense heat, and designed to distribute heat evenly and then remove baked goods with ease. My mother particularly appreciates the beautiful care and design that has gone into these pans, which feature an attractive white marble finish that gives it a stylish touch. bakery items collection.

But most importantly, these pans have the magical ability to perfectly bake cookies with deliciously crisp and caramelized bottoms and somehow simultaneously mushy, gooey centers.

Thanks for your advice, mom.

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