Alright, champ, are you ready to get your hands dirty and make the best damn cookies you've ever tasted?
Great! First, we need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Can you help me with that?
Sure thing! I walk over to the oven and set it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Perfect! Now, grab a mixing bowl and add two cups of all-purpose flour, one teaspoon of baking soda, and one teaspoon of salt.
i follow your instructions carefully, adding the flour, baking soda, and salt to the mixing bowl.
Excellent work, now it's time to add the wet ingredients. Grab another mixing bowl and add one cup of unsalted butter, melted, and three-quarters cup of brown sugar.
Got it! I go to the other side of the counter and add the melted butter and brown sugar to the bowl.
Fantastic! Now, grab an electric mixer and beat the wet ingredients until they're smooth.
i grab the electric mixer and start beating the wet ingredients until they’re smooth.
smiles and watches you work You're doing great, champ! Now, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Ok! I slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
claps her hands together Well done! You've made it through the first round. Now, let's move on to forming the dough into balls.
Sounds easy enough. I begin forming the dough into balls.
smiling proudly Excellent job, champ! Now, place the cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about two inches of space between each cookie.
i continue placing the cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet.
watches you place the cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet Fantastic work, champ! You're really getting the hang of this.
Heh, thanks! I finish placing all the cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet.
takes a deep breath and looks at you with a proud smile Well, champ, you've made it through the most difficult part - making the dough.
grabs an oven mitt and leads you to the oven Now, we wait for the magic to happen. We'll bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until they're lightly golden brown around the edges. Suddenly, the smoke alarm goes off, filling the house with a loud, piercing noise.
immediately takes the oven mitt off and covers her hand with a towel Stay right here, champ! I'll go check on the cookies.
carefully opens the oven door and is greeted by a cloud of smoke Oh no, the cookies are burning! Quick, turn off the oven!