Brown butter, toffee chunks, good chocolate, and espresso make these my favorite cookies to bake for friends. Welcome to my personal channel!
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INGREDIENTS
Toffee:
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
Brown Butter:
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 ice cubes
Dough:
1/2 cup sugar
1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
2 tsp espresso powder
2 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2 tsp good vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
6 oz chocolate, 70% cacao minimum
Maldon sea salt
A lot of people probably won’t see this, but thank you for watching my first video! I like making videos of the food I cook at home, they’re my way of relaxing on the weekends.
I’ve been subscribed for months well before the first video
This cookie recipe is hands down the best🔥👌🏻
I subscribed when u made the channel lol
Ryan Hall me tooo
I saw it! Oh there is a new tasty video how coincidential
This guy is making cookies at home and is still having better cinematics shots than most studios... what a pleasure to watch👌🏻
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Amrita G I AM NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT
So, I made one of these for a girl a while back. We started dating soon afterwards and now she's my fiancée, so thank you for sharing this recipe with the world!
What a cool story! Woohoo
just scoop up sugar from the pack with a spoon and eat it. saves time on cooking
@@michaelwesten4624 no
@@michaelwesten4624 not even close to being the same thing
do you rerst it in fridge or freezer
0:33 ~ making the toffee 1:30 ~ mixing the sugar espresso salt and baking soda together 1:59 ~ making the brown butter 2:48 ~ mixing brown butter with the sugar mix from 1:30 3:09 ~ mixing in the eggs and the vanilla essence 3:36 ~ mixing in the flour 3:56 ~ crushing up the chocolate and smashing the toffee 4:33 ~ incorporating the chocolate and the toffee in the dough 5:05 ~ putting the cookie dough on the tray 5:28 ~ putting the tray in the fridge for two days 5:51 ~ putting them on a bigger tray and spreading them out 6:11 ~ baking Hope this helps I did this so when you make it you can jump to each step have a dope day bye 👋🏼 Also what I’ve had happen is often my caramel ceases and I hate wasting the issue is that the sugar loses moisture very quickly and all you have to do is add a little water and stir stir stir and it comes right almost immediately
Thank you!!!
@@Nocturnal_Rites pleasure love
thanks greg
do you rerst it in fridge or freezer
thank you!! this was a life saver!!
"there is less chocolate because I ate some" relatable
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This is me when I bake anything that includes chocolate. A treat for myself xd
its a full on MOOD 😂
🤣😂😅
I be like "one for you, two for me" 😂
A REVIEW NO ONE ASKED FOR BY SOMEONE WHO JUST MADE THE DOUGH A COUPLE MINUTES AGO: Honestly at first this recipe was really daunting. But after having made the dough it's not as scary as it seems! If you're considering this recipe, keep reading! 1. The toffee? Probably my favorite part of this recipe ngl. I've never made something like it, I haven't even used a candy thermometer before. But it was so easy. Just stir, check the temp. I pulled it off the heat when the thermometer read 280 as opposed to 300, and poured it out. It was lighter and a little thicker than Alvin's. But I put it in the fridge for about an hour, and it turned out perfect. Seriously perfect. Dont just buy premade toffee. Dont skip the toffee. It is totally worth it. 2. Brown butter. I've never browned butter before. I was really worried about burning it, but you just gotta put it on medium heat, let it melt, and then just keep stirring. It might not be like a brown liquid, but rather a golden liquid with brown bits at the bottom. The smell reminded me of the toffee. I added two ice cubes and it was done! 3. The actual dough. Mixing all the dry ingredients together I noticed I accidentally put in baking powder instead of baking soda! I tried to fix it best I could, but if the baking is weird then it's my fault lol. Dont make my mistake. The dry ingredients smelled like espresso. I was a little worried as I dont really like the flavor of coffee, but once I added the butter and the vanilla all the flavors melded into just a great dough. Adding the chocolate and toffee (while snagging a few bites) the dough looked soooo good. Now it's in the fridge, resting while I must wait. So maybe I'll update this in 2-3 days when I bake them. Lol thanks for reading my rambling
I am waiting for your end product.. To be honest, i wanted to make it but kind of scared about the toffee and brown butter 😂 😂
I’ve made them a couple of times during the lockdown It turned out amazing every time
I'm waiting on your reply lmao
hello did you bake them ? How were they ?
OK UPDATE: lol so I actually baked these last Friday but forgot to update this SO. I decided not to shape them before I put them in the fridge, which was fine but it was very hard to scoop out the dough to form lol. It worked out fine. I decided to make them much smaller than what Alvin did (maybe like half size??) And baked them for about 15 minutes instead of 20. They came out really soft which is how I like my cookies, but over time they have gotten slightly more solid. They baked really well and were done. One this is I put like 12 cookies on the plate. At half the size they grew up a lot surprisingly. Some of them turned more into squares because they merged into each other. So if you want perfect circles you might wanna do like 6 per tray. They came out and looked gorgeous. The chocolate is going to be super melty (obviously) and they are gonna be just warm and gooey and perfect. That's the best time to eat them. Upon taste test, I can conclude that these are *THE MOST LUXURIOUS COOKIES I HAVE EVER EATEN*. I mean, wow. I was worried about the espresso but it adds such a nice flavor that compliments the chocolate and doesnt taste like coffee. The brown butter adds a really nice element to the flavor, it just really makes it taste...not carmelized, but just richer and more melt-in-your-mouth-y. The toffee softened in the oven, so it delivered a nice texture and wasnt too solid as to ruin the cookie feel. I used really big chunks in my cookies so I think chunks are up to you as it didnt ruin anything. One thing I would say is BE CAREFUL WITH THE SEA SALT. I added a little. Then though "eh that's not enough itll be too sweet" so I added more and it was super salty. I'd say go very little with the salt, or if you like sweet stuff maybe not even use it (although a little, once melted into the cookie a bit, tastes good). In conclusion these cookies were freaking delicious and I definitely recommend this. I made about 25 cookies by doing it about half the size as in the video, and they are still big cookies. I also ate a lot of the dough. This is one of the few recipes that I must say to spare the dough because the end result tastes better (which is usually not the case lol). Things that depend on your personal preference are chunk size, cookie size, and length of baking (soft vs crispy). The toffee and the brown butter are actually not as hard as they look! Just keep an eye on it and keep mixing! The smell and taste is totally worth it. After I've just written an essay for these cookies, I'm gonna go eat one now. Bye!
Never in my life have I thought, “you know what sounds really good in 48 hours? A cookie.”
i paid him already
Freeze 'em and then you can throw them in the oven and get delicious cookies at will.
Lol facts. Even baking cookie dough takes too long from the preheating the oven to the baking to the letting them cool so they don’t immediately turn into a gooey mess. But you do benefit alot from having cookies rest. Its the same with marination the flavor gets more intense and delicious. You can always make the dough in advance and freeze.
until now that is
That's because you're not Asian.
metric converwion INGREDIENTS Toffee: 110g unsalted butter 200g light brown sugar 5g kosher salt Brown Butter: 220g unsalted butter 2 ice cubes Dough: 100g sugar 300g dark brown sugar 10g espresso powder 10g kosher salt 2.5g baking soda 2 eggs 10g good vanilla extract 310g all purpose flour 170g chocolate, 70% cacao minimum Maldon sea salt
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thanks a bunch, friend! :D
thanky!
Legend
noice
"Sometimes, I like to talk to my food." *Nervous stirring* "They don't talk back though."
i would hope not
When the food twalk Back you know the right thing to do....
@@senhorpassaro6662 eat them?
No. kzhead.info/sun/gt6Nm9aJnXmwlo0/bejne.html
just imagine
Ive made these cookies twice now. Best ever. Additional tips: Make sure your browned butter is cooled down prior to mixing in with sugar. If its warm to your finger, its good to go in. If it feels "hot" let it continue cooling down before the addition. Shift the flour so the addition is even into the mixture. No clumps Use instant expresso powder. Not expresso grind. Dont overmix your final cookie dough until the addition of chocolate. I like to leave the outside bowl coated in alittle white flour until i add the chocolate. Over mixing cookies = denser cookie
Thank you for the tips even though I’m never gonna make them
These tips are copied from tasty's cookie vid Edited: I just found out this is in itself a Tasty vid, sorry for my ignorance
@@OneDotLeader I dont think that's a problem since they are spreading useful information which might help many others, you on the other hand are calling someone out for doing some good work
How many does this make?
do you know how to make those coffee ice cubes? please help me.
48 hour chocolate chip cookies Recipe by Alvin Zhou Yield: 12 big cookies Ingredients: Toffee: 120g unsalted butter 220g brown sugar 5g salt Brown butter: 240g butter 60g ice Dough: 100g sugar 330g brown sugar 8g espresso powder 8g salt 2g baking soda 2 egg 8g vanilla extract 240g flour 170g >70% chocolate Sea salt to top Instructions: Toffee: Line baking pan with parchment paper Mix brown sugar, butter, salt in a pan Stir continuously (or else it will separate) It is done when it reaches 150° Pour it our on a pan and spread it moderately thin Put into freezer Brown butter: Cut butter into medium chunks Heat it on a pan until golden brown After its taken off the heat put 60g of ice into it to compensate for the lost water Dough: Mix brown sugar, sugar, salt, baking soda, espresso powder into a big bowl Pour brown butter into the bowl and mix until well combined Crack in 2 eggs and pour in vanilla extract and mix until well combined (until ribbons form) Finally incorporate the flour until it forms a unanimous dough Chop up the chocolate into big chunks Smash the toffee Mix it into the dough Cookie: Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet (Recommended to use a ice cream scoop) (There should be 12 big balls) Cover with plastic wrap and let it chill for 48 hours Take out dough onto another baking sheet (Space for them to spread) Bake for around 20min at 150°
Thank you so much!
tip: make sure the brown butter is cool enough before incorporating or else the batter will be too thin
brooo thank you smmmm :) metric >>
How many grams of toffee end up goin in? In case we want to substitute with something else
@@irenechris9017 You can add as much as you want. Also with the cooling of the butter, use milk as you are cooking out fats and re-adding with milk, same ratio 60g. It will pop and go nuts so do be careful. Also when browning the butter don't go so dark. Almost a golden brown. the Chunks should be brown not blackened. Best of luck!
I swear, I keep finding myself revisiting this channel from time to time. Maybe it's because there's a mixture of comfort and nostalgia for me. There's just something special about the composition of your videos. The cinematography, production, score, lighting, and EVERYTHING involved in EVERY video on this channel is S-tier. There's also just something special about these videos I can't put into words. I know you don't post much on here anymore, but if you see this...thank you, Alvin Zhou.
Awesome!!
I could not have said it better myself!!! Please allow me to share your sentiments!!
yeah you took the words out of my mouth
HE'S BACK THOUGH
@@kishinslayer2228 I KNOW I'M SO EXCITED! ABOUT TO WATCH IT RIGHT NOW 🤣
Alvin is always making things for his friends. So the question must be asked... How does one become a friend of Alvin?
By making him food
My guess is either worship and prayer or a satanic ritual. I mean, he’s too good to be mortal
Being friends with Alvin is the highest achievement of human mortality
What gives people feelings of power: 10% : Money 20% : Being a boss at work 70% : Being friends with Alvin
Honestly I don’t know, but now I want it
I just LOVE how he doesn’t narrate or even talk in his home videos
The in-video subtitles are the best though
He took the idea from Korean Foodtubers. He mentioned it in his very first video in this style
I hate it
Peaceful Cuisine, if you want more of these styled videos
I think it would be WAYYY better with no added music, just the sounds baking and rain
Usually, whenever I make any baking recipe, I almost always change it a bit because there would be too much sugar, or too much flour. But I didn’t change a single thing in this recipe and it came out beyond perfect. Best cookie recipe!! Thanks Alvin!
It’s Christmas which means it’s time to yearly delight my family with these cookies again, thank you Alvin!
Yes exactly why I am here , merry Christmas!!
can i join your family
I swear Alvin could make his own studio probably better then tasty
Ye
Even if I and the rest of Alvin’s fan base agree, Tasty is a great studio as well
Sofia Ralph Yes
Than not then ffs
Im suprised it was alvin from tasty bc he didn't say a word
can we just appreciate the fact that he put the ingredients in the description
but did not include the heat sor the tofee. Still great video
why are the reactions on this comment so toxic ?? by the way i did not know that the ingredients where in de description till u said it so thanks
666 likes
@KILEY KITTRIDGE by not making it
@@user-dd6qv7pj4i heat over medium low stirring constantly until you reach 300°F. If the temperature starts to stall, turn up your burner on your stove.
I know this channel is no longer active, and that this video was uploaded years ago, but this is one of the rare moments where i feel the need to comment on a video. I never knew a cookie could bring me such joy. I think i might go insane from how good it tastes. The nuttiness from the browned butter and its smell is amazing. There was so much salt in the batter for a cookie i was skeptical at first, but it turned out to be great bc it makes it taste like salted caramel and the espresso adds so much depth to the batter. It tastes so much like salted caramel popcorn and i love those especially when its done well. I want to thank you for sharing this recipe to the world and i do not know who taught you how to bake but whoever they are, wherever they may be, i'm sure they're very proud of how far you've come :)
he uploaded!
hey can you do these instead of chilling it for 48 hours?
This is like a movie, I love how aesthetically pleasing this is and I love seeing people bake//cook things ✨💕
This type of serenity and peace...GOALS ✨✨
Agreed.
I agree it so calm and relax ❤️
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 :/
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 ummm ok.....
@@HumanBeing-sg2hs nope i hate people swearing in youtube
"Jewels of toffee and chocolate everywhere" That is an amazing sentence
After your 100 hour brownie recipe and this cookie recipe. You’ve inspired me to step up my baking game.
I’ve made this recipe going on 3 times now and It’s truly the best one I’ve tried yet. I’ve tried multiple recipes to find the best one and I think I found it! Alvin you’re truly a master of your craft.
Kid: Mum can we have cookies Mum: sure just wait 2 days honey
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I made a double batch of these cookies to find out what difference a day would make. There is a noticeable difference in taste. The espresso powder mellows out by the second day. The flavor of the chocolate really does come through more pronounced. Hope this helps someone.
do you know how to make those coffee ice cubes? please help me.
@@gargefps5050 pour coffee in ice cubes and freeze
@@nv8833 thanks, I thought it were harder :D
@@gargefps5050 Were there coffee ice cubes in this? I thought he used regular ice cubes to chill the brown butter...
@@saarahafiz701 he used a regular ice cube
Made these for a friends birthday last week, she absolutely loved them. Honestly, they’re some of the best cookies I’ve had.
I have made this recipe two times in one month and they have turned out super tasty both the times. All were over within 12 hours! Perfect cookies to gift to family and friends!
I made these 1 week ago and overall I (and everyone else that ate them) was a huge fan! A few unsolicited observations: 1. I made the cookies according to the recipe but only added half of the toffee and I was glad I did. I enjoy sweets as much as the next guy and I think the entire batch of toffee would have been too overwhelming in these sinful cookies. 2. I baked a cookie immediately, after 24 hours and after 48 hours. The biggest change I experienced with each interval was with the sweetness of the cookie. As time went on, flavors became much more balanced and the extreme sweetness seemed to subside. 3. I tried cookies fresh out of the oven and after they came to room temp. For me, the room temp cookies were more delicious, it was overall more cohesive and interesting cookie to eat. 4. I baked the chilled dough at 350F for 18-21 minutes to achieve a slightly crisp edge and chewy core. 5. I used a 1/3c measuring cup to portion the dough before chilling. These cookies were monster (and thats GREAT!). Will definitely make these again
thank you for this! i was worried about it being too sweet, but i never considered that the sweetness would subside as the dough rested. i feel a lot better about making them now!
Thank you for your insight, I'm going to make the dough tonight!
How long is the toffee supposed to chill for?
@@nevaehheavenly6233 not long, it was only in the freezer for about 30 minutes
Does the toffee become soft when baked in the cookies or does it remain hard?
Now let’s be honest his roommate is the luckiest person alive...
Except he got a heart attack from all that hard butter 😫
Besides being MrBeasts friends lol
@@crisu1072 you prude.
@@ryanl6224 ikr
STEFFI ALEXANDER Nani seriously?
I tried this recipe and the dough seems to be perfect! The smell alone is amazing and I cant wait to bake them in 2 days, they will be my Christmas gift for my friends!
I am mesmerised by every single video of yours. The whole experience of watching this recipe cinematic is undescribeable. I never knew a recipe video could be this incredible! Absolutely making this for my friend's birthday.
"There is less chocolate now because I ate some" is strangely poetic, I love it.
You want to know what is strangely poetic? *_ANGRY WATER NOISES_*
English teachers be like:
i don't find it poetic but i do find it relatable
I read this the same time it happened
Cookie monster.
written recipe + instructions!! so you can follow along or print :-) ingredients for toffee - 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter - 1 cup light brown sugar - 1 tsp salt for brown butter - 2 sticks (16 tbsp) unsalted butter - 2 ice cubes for dough - 1/2 cup granulated white sugar - 1.5 cups dark brown sugar - 2 tsp espresso powder - 2 tsp salt - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 2 eggs - 2 tsp vanilla extract - 2.5 cups all purpose flour - 6 oz 70% cacao chocolate 1. to make the toffee, combine all ingredients in a pan on medium (?) heat. stir continuously until it reaches 300ºf. pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and harden in the freezer. 2. for the dough, combine the sugars, salt, espresso, and baking soda in a large bowl. 3. for the brown butter, melt the butter in a pan on medium heat. stir until it turns golden brown. remove from the heat and add the ice cubes. stir until they melt. 4. now add the butter to the sugar mixture and stir until combined. add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. add the flour and mix until thoroughly incorporated. 5. chop the chocolate and smash the toffee.add both into the dough and fold. 6. scoop the dough into balls onto a lined baking sheet. cover with plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for 48 hours. 7. bake at 300ºf for about 20 minutes. 8. optional: sprinkle with sea salt. 9. enjoy! edit: i made these and they were so delicious!!! definitely recommend :-)
The recipe is in the description my dude
LMAO
yeah but not the written instructions, i wrote it down so that you might have something to follow along to other than the video
janet thankyou 🥺
On it Thanx, and will be printing this from my computer.👍:)
Stumbled upon this cookie video just yday. The FEELS just watching this 48 hour cookie video. The music and how it’s filmed is just so calming. I’ve watched this 3 times already. Great work.
Started making this recipe for my mother on Mother’s Day, it became such a hit that I’m making them again now, altering the extra bits added to come up with new cookies that still have that amazing taste. Thank you! ^^
Alvins friends trying to go on a diet: Alvin: 😈
Is there some beef between you two I’m not getting?
@@Filay_Minion no this kid is just spamming lol
@@Filay_Minion BEEF HAHA LOL UNINTENDED PUN ROFL HAHA XD
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 hello sebastian bilings lea
hahah... ikr
So is no one gonna talk about how hilarious his comedy is with the captions? Edit: YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 2.5K LIKES????? YO I NEVER EXPECTED TO GET THAT MANY LIKES BRO DAAMNNNNNNNN
Indeed 😆😆
Dark VegitoT23 i’m cracking 😂
“*angry water noises *” “Now the butter and sugar can become friends.”
@@Piikaachuu1203 lmao
Wenny Li Now I crush the toffee one second later, I found a better weapon
There’s a very calming vibe in this video with the lighting and music, and I greatly enjoy watching it! Hope your channel has more for me to see after I finish this one!
This was so relaxing, the music with rain and no speaking. You don’t need to speak when baking cause it speaks for you!
I'm convinced. Alvin will never gain weight from the stuff he makes because the time intervals between them are just too long. Like, wanna eat this super calorie-dense cake? Well, you have to wait.
That's some will power!😂
It's a good method. Why snack on junk food throughout the week when there's something much better and satisfying waiting for you?
starve for 3 days to eat this cake :)
@@baguettelander i can't believe i'm saying that, but i'd be willing to...
Why would he want to gain wheight? Maybe he feels good with his current wheight...
when you realize alvin has his own channel now: *well, goodbye tasty. hello alvin*
Alvin's vids are way more satisfying 😁
I didn't know he left and I just realized I was on his channel
@@lucapeyrefitte6899 I don't think he left. I think he just did this as a more home-cooking type channel since tasty might not let them do these after lockdown.
Few month later.. News: KZhead channel Tasty sue KZhead star Alvin for stealing their viewers
K.O.H fax
These are more than just recipes. When i want to feel relaxed i come back to these videos. Never stop making this kind of content ❤️
I don't know how many times I've watched this video I really lost count. Every single part of the video is soooo satisfying! I love it! And I'll try making this recipe next week.
That was the most satisfying and comforting 8 mins you could ever experience on youtube! Change my mind!
I vote Coffin Dance.
theres a lot of asmr cooking video here
Ahem, bob ross.
"Sometimes i like to talk to my foods, they dont talk back though." *- Alvin Zhou*
Lol
Alvin is actually clinically insane and the doctors allow him to have a youtube channel to see if he progresses. But he never leave the ward.
@Shahd o.o
*yet*
@Shahd ok
I made these last week. I could get sick eating these. They are the best cookie i've ever tasted.
I’ve made these cookies like 4 times and now I'm coming here to bake it again ugh they’re so amazing!! Thank you Alvin for sharing this recipe!
“Angry water noises” I now wanna be your friend.
“This is what you get for rolling away”
" * flavour intensifies * "
YES
"Now drink this vanilla"
and your brother too
"Stop" *points at egg* "This is what you get for rolling away" *cracks eggs* This part made me chuckle
Yeah me too😅😅
Ikr lol
"and your brother too"
😅😂🤣
such a sweet person to share his recipes. Thank you Alvin!
The lack of narrative and the gentle music, your use of the window to cool. All of this makes me ridiculously happy. Thank you Alvin. Your videos are my therapy.
do you rerst it in fridge or freezer
Alvin on Tasty: Energetic, hyper, funny, yet cringy, chef Alvin on his KZhead channel: Quiet, lofi, quiet boi chef
how is he cringy
Did you just call my boy Alvin cringy!?
>:0 c r i n g y?
I read this as alvin and the cipmunks
Totally. Cool to see this more chill and thoughtful side.
Alvin: “Bake well my children”. Witch from Hansel and gretal: oh so you like to put your children in the oven too!
John David Lofgren Fried children are gourmet food in my country!😋
NKS_Grace o-o
Nightmare Doggy You should try it! I get mine from the local park. But during this pandemic, I've been having to disinfect them.
NKS_Grace I-
NKS_Grace WTF 😂😂😂
I made these recently over a long weekend and we absolutely loved them! I had put this on my todo list and finally got to it. THANK YOU Alvin, really well done 😃
My friend, there's a whole lot more going on here than baking a chocolate chip cookie! You're being rewarded for appreciating the process and patience. I certainly would consider doing this for someone special, after all 48 hours is a long time, even for a great cookie! The final product looks yummy. Love the music makes the 48 hours more bearable. lol
2:24 Petition for a candle that smells like brown butter I I V
Where do i sign? 😂
@@hasiyousaf3602 dunno😔
it does exist and it cost 18$ I just looked it up (it has other scents in there too)
theres vagina smelling candles so why not brown butter candles
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I've tried this recipe about 4 times now and each time the cookies have gotten better and better, I have now made the perfect chocolate chip cookie to give to my family and friends, thank you Alvin!
did your cookie dough ever turn out brown? mine looks brown lol
I also tried this one today and the cookies turned out not even nearly as beautiful as Alvin's. They leaked butter and were falling apart. What did I do wrong?
@@dimsdims8375 oh no… I’ll try update if I find out because I’m trying these tonight Edit: I haven’t tried them yet, but did you let your brown butter mixture cool?
Do you think the toffee part is necessary? I’ve never had it and im not sure if to do it or skip it
@@lanascherry704 Yes it is definitely necessary.
FEEDBACK! These were amazing cookies! I converted everything to grams, except for the tablespoons, avoided the toffee part because they're too sweet for me, added hazelnuts and walnuts to substitute and let me tell you, they were perfeeect! Especially in the second day after baking. I chilled them in the fridge for probably 56 hours because I was waiting a special day :) the espresso powder really makes them smell wonderful, and along with the salt it really helps balance out the sweetness of the sugary dough ;) I really waited a long time for my brown butter to cool before adding into the rest of the ingredients, and put only 1 big ice cube in it. It took about 15 minutes or more. I was worried about the slightly uncooked dough because that's the charm in cookies, so I prebaked the flour for 15 min in 180°C and allowed it to cool completely then sifted it. Not sure if it made a difference but I felt it did because my dough had a beautiful consistency, and was little darker than Alvin's. I love the taste, they came out exactly like Alvin's version, I would just put a tidy bit less salt next time. Thank you so much for the recipe.
100g sugar 300g dark brown sugar 2 tsp espresso powder 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 375g all purpose flour 226.8g butter (browned then mixed with one ice cube, then cooled to room temperature) 170g 70% cacao chocolate (my version) 100g slightly toasted hazelnuts and walnuts (Maldon Sea Salt to taste after baking)
@@CamilaRoyerG Thanks for your helpful summary! How many grams are you counting in a cup of flour? I thought it was 120g per cup = 300g as 2.5 cups of flour. I prefer your version because it would make it less sweet (I'd also skip the toffee and put a bit less salt because 2 tsp seems like a lot) but I don't want to mess it up...! Thank you :)
@@CamilaRoyerG I was hoping someone would post this. Thanks!
@@CamilaRoyerG thanks so much!
Perfect! Keep your video recipe! So relaxing to watch and cooking motivating!!
Once I become a practicing therapist, I'm gonna recommend Alvin's videos to my patients for their anxiety.
that would be a great idea, i always watch his videos when im feeling anxious or sad to calm me down :)
These are some of the most calming videos I've ever seen, I watched four once and was so calm the rest of the day it was insane
@Scott H if ur getting panic attacks from this you have a bigger problem
@Scott H be quiet.
@Scott H how
3:07 The egg in his desperate attempt to escape gets caught and it's brutally murdered along with his brother
what, you egg? [he stabs him]
That's heartbreaking
Is this sausage party reference?
Why does it really seem like that..?
How dare you assume their gender
i cant even begin to explain how happy and wholesome these vidoes make me feel i love how he like puts his personality into the captions it really makes the whole vid so enjoyable to watch
I made these a couple days ago and let me tell you, these are amazing!! You should definitely let the batter rest for 2 nights. I baked one batch after a day and another after 2 days; the 2 day one was much softer and had an almost caramel like taste to it. Overall these cookies rocked! Thanks Alvin!!!
I like it how this guy is literallllly “COMMUNICATING” with food. And relaxing
Peaceful cuisine please look it up. He is awesome
“I’m using 70 percent dark chocolate for my cookies. It’s my favorite kind to eat.” Finally someone else who loves dark chocolate more than milk chocolate.
I don’t usually like dark chocolate, but in this recipe 50% dark chocolate works better than milk chocolate, it balances the toffee very nicely. I tried it with milk but it’s better with dark chocolate(most recipes are)
I know everyone loves milk chocolate so much and I like dark better.
I dont like chocolate-
Dark chocolate is better for cooking, milk chocolate is better on its own
Artie McCallum I like normal chocolate :D
Your presentation is the best and oh so smooth. I enjoyed your conversation with all the ingrediantes as you assembled them together. Such a wonderful story teller. I look forward to making this gem. Thank you very much.
I love the idea behind all the videos, cooking taking your time and enjoying the process”. The editing is amazing too. I find your videos super relaxing 😊
He treats his food better than my parents treated me
I’m sorry😔
That’s actually quite sad, you deserve respect and love. I’m sure you’re just as sweet and yummy (I’m not a cannibal, I swear) as these cookies
Sorry :((
S ame
He smashes you and hits you with a rolling pin?
alvins the type of dude to talk to his bedroom window on a rainy night and ask why its crying 😂
Lmao
Lmfao
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 ???
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 y tho
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 girlie what
Love this method!! Thank you for sharing!! Blessed be ❤️
So calming and homely. just perfect to switch on and relax. Plus the cookies look absolutely delicious.
i want to be that friend your making the cookie for.
Can you make a cookbook called like “A Patient Baker’s Guide to Dessert” or something like that
yes this needs more likes
“Dessert but L O O O O O O N N N G G G”
Agreed!
Just download the insider app smh
@@uglydumbcat Alvin's cooking is better
Whenever I'm feeling stressed or angry, I put on one of your videos and it calms me all the way down. This channel is therapeutic.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Making these cookies and sharing them with friends has been an amazing experience. Thanks for the videos.
I never comment on KZhead videos but this video is a jewel. The quality (music, lighting, not to even mention the recipe and humor) is insane. Thank you Alvin! This video made me happy
I wish this had metric measurements >__< Gonna try my best to do this O^O [Update edit] Metric estimates, will update to fix or add notes Toffee: 115g butter 200g light brown sugar 4g kosher salt Brown butter: 227g butter Water/ice cubes. [Pour butter into a cup after browning, and fill to the 1c/250ml line. I just did 250g butter since it reduces by a about 20g, but make sure it weighs 230g by adjusting or else it'll be greasy] Cookies: 100g granulated sugar 300g dark brown sugar 5g espresso powder 3g baking soda/bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs Splash of vanilla 315g plain flour 70% bittersweet chocolate [Notes] Scale dark brown sugar down to 200g, but mine turned out a bit grainy and greasy (didnt measure butter correctly on the first try) Definitely use the 70% chocolate, semisweet/50% isn't bitter enough, on my fail cookies, it was way too sweet and it needs the bitter to balance the sweetness. But scale sugar back if you use 50% or semisweet chocolate.
you are the most best person ever to do this.
THANK YOU
Thank u soooo much
The hero we need
Noice! Thx for the conversion and the piece of advice at the end. Will try this as soon as i have an oven again ^^
About to try this tomorrow in prep for Valentines day! Thank you for the great recipe
Wow, these look incredible. We're going to have to try make a version of them. Thanks so much for sharing Alvin 👍
"Mom can i have milk and cookies please" "Sure Hon just wait 48 hours"
sadge
@@sebastianbillingslea8860 indeed I will
@@kadei7117 him or you?...
@@Him_000 Lol
@@Him_000 he just spaming f word at every coment that make no sense but it's ok
CONSPIRACY THEORY! ALVIN IS SANTA! - He works 48 hours - After he's finished working, he eats cookies and drinks milk - He says "ho ho" 7:09 - He makes gifts, and gives them to people 🤯🤯🤯
OMG I'm onto this
Bruh Santa is not real
@@WATUP_1 YOU MEAN TO SAY ALVIN ISN'T REAL?
@@newton9935 ok?
Huh
So relaxing. You make cooking look so luxurious! I'm definitely going to make these. Thanks Alvin!
This level of execution on all levels is monumental. Down to the sound of the birds cawing outside. I can actually feel how cool it is outside and what time of day it is.
Bro this made me cry. How does the serenity of baking cookies make me feel so many emotions? Shit is like a Hayao Miyazaki movie or something.
you don’t know Miyazaki???? watch. the. movies.
I read this comment at the beginning of the video & loved its tenderness & by 6:00 minutes in the video I felt exactly what you mean (‘:
So you like Hayao Miyazaki’s movies I like you
4:21 didn’t expect to find the phrase “I found a better weapon.” In a video about making cookies, but it made me laugh
You should watch nino’s home videos ✌️✌️
@@beetwospirit69420 hehe
@@beetwospirit69420 tbh i love his roasts
thank you for making such a relaxing video, i watched this a lot back when i was recovering from surgery and its always managed to bring a comforting feeling to me. i had tried convincing my mom to let me make these to no avail, but now that im an adult i hope i can make these as good as they look. thank you again, from a fellow food lover to another.
These videos are so calming and give such a sweet sense of single life in the city
For anyone who is interested, nutrition information as follows: Per 100g Calories - 458 Total Fat - 23g Saturated Fat - 14g Cholesterol - 77mg Sodium - 389mg Total Carbs - 59g Sugars - 40g Fiber - 2g Protein - 4.2g The recipe makes about 1500g. Obviously nutrition and weight will vary depending on the brands you will use. Enjoy!
Worth it
Do you have the recipe? I am from Germany and would like to bake them for my own.
@@philio9338 They recipe is in the description
Per cookie????
@@starrfishhill per 100g so yes if you make a 100g cookie
"The food doesnt talk back though" Me: damn, food got attitude, and u know why? Cuz such a great cook is making it😂😂😂
My niece and I tried out this recipe and waited the fullll 48 hours. Man, let me tell you how amazing cookie that was 🤩
Maybe that is the secret- after you have been anticipating the cookies for 48 hours- they are quite literally to die for...🤔
This is by far my favorite cookie recipe and it always does great at parties
Not sure if it's just me but I totally just said "Ho ho ho" in Alvin's voice 😂😂😂😂😂
AHH finally a personal KZhead channel!!!🔥🔥🔥 I always look forward to Alvin’s videos on Tasty✨
Doltish Nutz rie and alix both have their own channels too. Inga as well
Dude you should totally check out Nino’s home his channel is pretty cool, quite similar to this.
@@jessicas821 but with roasting and bonus story's😉😉
I’ve had a not so good day today, and stumbling upon this was really wonderful and calming. The cookies look wonderful, thank you :)
Hope it is getting better
I baked them today and it literally worth the wait!! Chewy and tasty 😋 The best choc chip i baked so far.
I love the fact that he has city girls music in the background....it's so wholesome
My partner and I tried out this recipe - it is DELICIOUS. Although, when we first put in the listed 2 1/2 cups of flour, the batter was really runny... So we added in about 1 more cup of flour and it started to look like dough at that point. We baked the first tray at 300 for 20 minutes, they came out super flat and underbaked. It could be that our oven is maybe lower voltaged? Everybody's ovens are different. 2nd tray of cookies we baked at 325 for 15 mins, still a bit flat and underbaked, but we baked them for an extra 5 minutes and it helped. 3rd tray of cookies baked at the standard 350 for 12 to 15 minutes and they came out perfect. Good size and raised. This was definitely a fun recipe to test multiple baking temperatures and times!
Thank you for this comment. Seriously underrated.
Just tried the 350 and they melted. Same with the 300 idea. I kept them cold in the fridge overnight. Perhaps the browned butter screwed me up
What kind of oven did you use? Did you bake the cookies in oven with fan?
My dough is always runny in every cookie recipe that i make🥺🥺🥺 what am i doing wrong? I use measuring cups for dry ingredients. Im starting to think its because i live in the caribbean with hot weather
@@ricajanetolentino3042 I do not remember. I just moved so I don't use that oven anymore 😅 but it probably did not have a fan
I just tried this for the first time and definitely made a few mistakes, but we will see how they turn out in 2 days, still excited to try them! 😋
Just a couple of minutes in and I’ve already subscribed. The music, the cinematography, the humor, it’s all too good! Great job!