48-Hour Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  • Опубліковано 7 сер 2020
  • Brown butter, toffee chunks, good chocolate, and espresso make these my favorite cookies to bake for friends. Welcome to my personal channel!
    Instagram: / alvin.zhou
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    My video style is heavily inspired by channels I love to watch, such as @zoe_one , @haegreendal , @babishculinaryuniverse , @NinosHome , @wtable6077, and more.
    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
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  • @AlvinKZhou
    @AlvinKZhou  3 роки тому +33236

    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.

    • @ryanhall8770
      @ryanhall8770 3 роки тому +245

      I’ve been subscribed for months well before the first video

    • @doltishnutz2250
      @doltishnutz2250 3 роки тому +95

      This cookie recipe is hands down the best🔥👌🏻

    • @DarkVegito
      @DarkVegito 3 роки тому +58

      I subscribed when u made the channel lol

    • @jazeelairafaneeya1617
      @jazeelairafaneeya1617 3 роки тому +11

      Ryan Hall me tooo

    • @gracefromjesuswept
      @gracefromjesuswept 3 роки тому +18

      I saw it! Oh there is a new tasty video how coincidential

  • @Cryptonius420
    @Cryptonius420 3 роки тому +19628

    This guy is making cookies at home and is still having better cinematics shots than most studios... what a pleasure to watch👌🏻

  • @GeneralWarburg
    @GeneralWarburg 2 роки тому +2332

    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!

    • @Daniel-lt1lw
      @Daniel-lt1lw Рік тому +36

      What a cool story! Woohoo

    • @michaelwesten4624
      @michaelwesten4624 Рік тому +25

      just scoop up sugar from the pack with a spoon and eat it. saves time on cooking

    • @Idk-kj9ke
      @Idk-kj9ke Рік тому +105

      @@michaelwesten4624 no

    • @joyempire462
      @joyempire462 Рік тому +21

      @@michaelwesten4624 not even close to being the same thing

    • @John_Rah
      @John_Rah Рік тому

      do you rerst it in fridge or freezer

  • @GunnarsGames
    @GunnarsGames Рік тому +650

    Never in my life have I thought, “you know what sounds really good in 48 hours? A cookie.”

    • @John_Rah
      @John_Rah Рік тому +3

      i paid him already

    • @WolframiteWraith
      @WolframiteWraith Рік тому +17

      Freeze 'em and then you can throw them in the oven and get delicious cookies at will.

    • @khabibnurmagomoodov9287
      @khabibnurmagomoodov9287 Рік тому +10

      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.

    • @ParkityParkPark
      @ParkityParkPark Рік тому +2

      until now that is

    • @alvareo92
      @alvareo92 10 місяців тому

      That's because you're not Asian.

  • @danielkesse5542
    @danielkesse5542 3 роки тому +2240

    "there is less chocolate because I ate some"
    relatable

    • @ivyaka98
      @ivyaka98 3 роки тому +6

      Underrated comment

    • @shakiraislam9577
      @shakiraislam9577 3 роки тому +9

      This is me when I bake anything that includes chocolate. A treat for myself xd

    • @dani_moo_
      @dani_moo_ 3 роки тому +3

      its a full on MOOD 😂

    • @lynn_hathaway15
      @lynn_hathaway15 3 роки тому

      🤣😂😅

    • @azureslane
      @azureslane 3 роки тому +1

      I be like "one for you, two for me" 😂

  • @marketman1991
    @marketman1991 3 роки тому +1840

    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

    • @Daisy12
      @Daisy12 3 роки тому +103

      Thank you for the tips even though I’m never gonna make them

    • @OneDotLeader
      @OneDotLeader 3 роки тому +14

      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

    • @sanjuktabhatta4369
      @sanjuktabhatta4369 3 роки тому +113

      @@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

    • @maryamunshi553
      @maryamunshi553 3 роки тому +1

      How many does this make?

    • @gargefps5050
      @gargefps5050 3 роки тому +1

      do you know how to make those coffee ice cubes? please help me.

  • @yeaitsgreg9669
    @yeaitsgreg9669 2 роки тому +763

    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

  • @marigoldflower4264
    @marigoldflower4264 10 місяців тому +32

    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!

  • @larahorhor5470
    @larahorhor5470 3 роки тому +5568

    Alvin is always making things for his friends.
    So the question must be asked...
    How does one become a friend of Alvin?

    • @uahatoxicboi9801
      @uahatoxicboi9801 3 роки тому +120

      By making him food

    • @DoodleNoodle129
      @DoodleNoodle129 3 роки тому +232

      My guess is either worship and prayer or a satanic ritual. I mean, he’s too good to be mortal

    • @pintipngamjanyaporn5448
      @pintipngamjanyaporn5448 3 роки тому +148

      Being friends with Alvin is the highest achievement of human mortality

    • @realmiguelfam
      @realmiguelfam 3 роки тому +186

      What gives people feelings of power:
      10% : Money
      20% : Being a boss at work
      70% : Being friends with Alvin

    • @__-_
      @__-_ 3 роки тому +21

      Honestly I don’t know, but now I want it

  • @secondraygun1957
    @secondraygun1957 3 роки тому +816

    "Sometimes, I like to talk to my food."
    *Nervous stirring*
    "They don't talk back though."

  • @pizzadeeya
    @pizzadeeya 10 місяців тому +87

    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.

    • @ladykathrynperry9094
      @ladykathrynperry9094 8 місяців тому +1

      Awesome!!

    • @kkhendricks73
      @kkhendricks73 8 місяців тому +1

      I could not have said it better myself!!! Please allow me to share your sentiments!!

    • @insignia9028
      @insignia9028 5 місяців тому +1

      yeah you took the words out of my mouth

    • @kishinslayer2228
      @kishinslayer2228 3 місяці тому +1

      HE'S BACK THOUGH

    • @pizzadeeya
      @pizzadeeya 3 місяці тому

      @@kishinslayer2228 I KNOW I'M SO EXCITED! ABOUT TO WATCH IT RIGHT NOW 🤣

  • @strangeworld9376
    @strangeworld9376 4 місяці тому +49

    It’s Christmas which means it’s time to yearly delight my family with these cookies again, thank you Alvin!

    • @shahd3867
      @shahd3867 4 місяці тому

      Yes exactly why I am here , merry Christmas!!

    • @milqyberri8658
      @milqyberri8658 3 місяці тому

      can i join your family

  • @honeybeewantsahalo
    @honeybeewantsahalo 3 роки тому +4152

    I swear Alvin could make his own studio probably better then tasty

  • @luluwazarzar2850
    @luluwazarzar2850 3 роки тому +1574

    I just LOVE how he doesn’t narrate or even talk in his home videos

    • @ewe8929
      @ewe8929 3 роки тому +47

      The in-video subtitles are the best though

    • @chairofthebored
      @chairofthebored 3 роки тому +35

      He took the idea from Korean Foodtubers. He mentioned it in his very first video in this style

    • @saguaro6122
      @saguaro6122 3 роки тому +5

      I hate it

    • @moose7649
      @moose7649 3 роки тому +5

      Peaceful Cuisine, if you want more of these styled videos

    • @IndyLaLune
      @IndyLaLune 3 роки тому +4

      I think it would be WAYYY better with no added music, just the sounds baking and rain

  • @macadam678
    @macadam678 2 роки тому +450

    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

  • @harlowforeverlalala
    @harlowforeverlalala 8 місяців тому +13

    This is like a movie, I love how aesthetically pleasing this is and I love seeing people bake//cook things ✨💕

  • @milkshook8105
    @milkshook8105 3 роки тому +2164

    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

    • @wereonlyhuman3289
      @wereonlyhuman3289 3 роки тому +107

      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 😂 😂

    • @rheak8229
      @rheak8229 3 роки тому +47

      I’ve made them a couple of times during the lockdown It turned out amazing every time

    • @SaucieSun
      @SaucieSun 3 роки тому +24

      I'm waiting on your reply lmao

    • @cazlarg
      @cazlarg 3 роки тому +10

      hello did you bake them ? How were they ?

    • @milkshook8105
      @milkshook8105 3 роки тому +500

      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!

  • @judah2885
    @judah2885 3 роки тому +1881

    Kid: Mum can we have cookies
    Mum: sure just wait 2 days honey

  • @jw8835
    @jw8835 4 місяці тому +19

    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 :)

  • @cliffordfarley30
    @cliffordfarley30 2 роки тому +69

    After your 100 hour brownie recipe and this cookie recipe. You’ve inspired me to step up my baking game.

  • @AHMADASHKANANI2
    @AHMADASHKANANI2 3 роки тому +2214

    Now let’s be honest his roommate is the luckiest person alive...

    • @crisu1072
      @crisu1072 3 роки тому +80

      Except he got a heart attack from all that hard butter 😫

    • @ryanl6224
      @ryanl6224 3 роки тому +43

      Besides being MrBeasts friends lol

    • @RomanNumerDos
      @RomanNumerDos 3 роки тому +6

      @@crisu1072 you prude.

    • @youreuglyface1015
      @youreuglyface1015 3 роки тому +1

      @@ryanl6224 ikr

    • @Kirtoisplayz
      @Kirtoisplayz 3 роки тому +2

      STEFFI ALEXANDER Nani seriously?

  • @aaronstange1673
    @aaronstange1673 3 роки тому +1786

    Alvins friends trying to go on a diet:
    Alvin: 😈

    • @Filay_Minion
      @Filay_Minion 3 роки тому +14

      Is there some beef between you two I’m not getting?

    • @polina9931
      @polina9931 3 роки тому +13

      @@Filay_Minion no this kid is just spamming lol

    • @Krakabraka
      @Krakabraka 2 роки тому +3

      @@Filay_Minion BEEF HAHA LOL UNINTENDED PUN ROFL HAHA XD

    • @hanoianboy9562
      @hanoianboy9562 2 роки тому +2

      @@sebastianbillingslea8860 hello sebastian bilings lea

    • @superfunhappyslide8681
      @superfunhappyslide8681 2 роки тому +1

      hahah... ikr

  • @0teaddy0bears0rule
    @0teaddy0bears0rule 10 місяців тому +4

    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.

  • @cyb3rjelly697
    @cyb3rjelly697 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @momotajbegum9977
    @momotajbegum9977 3 роки тому +453

    "Jewels of toffee and chocolate everywhere"
    That is an amazing sentence

  • @tree5
    @tree5 3 роки тому +3568

    can we just appreciate the fact that he put the ingredients in the description

    • @user-dd6qv7pj4i
      @user-dd6qv7pj4i 3 роки тому +14

      but did not include the heat sor the tofee. Still great video

    • @potatofamily3004
      @potatofamily3004 3 роки тому +52

      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

    • @user-hm6xy8ii1o
      @user-hm6xy8ii1o 2 роки тому +2

      666 likes

    • @tree5
      @tree5 2 роки тому +1

      @KILEY KITTRIDGE by not making it

    • @joemattingly5532
      @joemattingly5532 2 роки тому +17

      @@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.

  • @hibingernbkl315
    @hibingernbkl315 2 роки тому +7

    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!

  • @Shovelchicken
    @Shovelchicken 2 роки тому +4

    Made these for a friends birthday last week, she absolutely loved them.
    Honestly, they’re some of the best cookies I’ve had.

  • @sallybradshaw4576
    @sallybradshaw4576 3 роки тому +1814

    "There is less chocolate now because I ate some" is strangely poetic, I love it.

  • @Plozie24
    @Plozie24 3 роки тому +702

    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

    • @ollienarvaiz3351
      @ollienarvaiz3351 3 роки тому +28

      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!

    • @thehauntedpants2201
      @thehauntedpants2201 3 роки тому +6

      Thank you for your insight, I'm going to make the dough tonight!

    • @nevaehheavenly6233
      @nevaehheavenly6233 3 роки тому

      How long is the toffee supposed to chill for?

    • @thehauntedpants2201
      @thehauntedpants2201 3 роки тому +3

      @@nevaehheavenly6233 not long, it was only in the freezer for about 30 minutes

    • @WillTheThrill333
      @WillTheThrill333 3 роки тому +3

      Does the toffee become soft when baked in the cookies or does it remain hard?

  • @andpersand25
    @andpersand25 Рік тому +7

    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!

  • @chrissyqw
    @chrissyqw Рік тому +5

    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.

  • @laterinlife0904
    @laterinlife0904 3 роки тому +491

    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.

    • @gargefps5050
      @gargefps5050 3 роки тому

      do you know how to make those coffee ice cubes? please help me.

    • @nv8833
      @nv8833 3 роки тому +6

      @@gargefps5050 pour coffee in ice cubes and freeze

    • @gargefps5050
      @gargefps5050 3 роки тому +3

      @@nv8833 thanks, I thought it were harder :D

    • @saarahafiz701
      @saarahafiz701 3 роки тому +2

      @@gargefps5050 Were there coffee ice cubes in this? I thought he used regular ice cubes to chill the brown butter...

    • @angelxsiren0
      @angelxsiren0 3 роки тому

      @@saarahafiz701 he used a regular ice cube

  • @DarkVegito
    @DarkVegito 3 роки тому +2532

    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

    • @sashi3262
      @sashi3262 3 роки тому +6

      Indeed 😆😆

    • @waavez4170
      @waavez4170 3 роки тому +6

      Dark VegitoT23 i’m cracking 😂

    • @Piikaachuu1203
      @Piikaachuu1203 3 роки тому +55

      “*angry water noises *”
      “Now the butter and sugar can become friends.”

    • @DarkVegito
      @DarkVegito 3 роки тому +3

      @@Piikaachuu1203 lmao

    • @idiotspodcast7816
      @idiotspodcast7816 3 роки тому +14

      Wenny Li Now I crush the toffee one second later, I found a better weapon

  • @vidhi7995
    @vidhi7995 2 роки тому

    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!

  • @audreyisbored3038
    @audreyisbored3038 2 роки тому +8

    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

  • @YayaDIYCreations
    @YayaDIYCreations 3 роки тому +3197

    This type of serenity and peace...GOALS ✨✨

    • @hannahlin9978
      @hannahlin9978 3 роки тому +5

      Agreed.

    • @Northstarboysvsp
      @Northstarboysvsp 3 роки тому +4

      I agree it so calm and relax ❤️

    • @Historian_kid
      @Historian_kid 3 роки тому +5

      @@sebastianbillingslea8860 :/

    • @John_Rah
      @John_Rah 3 роки тому +2

      @@sebastianbillingslea8860 ummm ok.....

    • @Historian_kid
      @Historian_kid 2 роки тому

      @@HumanBeing-sg2hs nope i hate people swearing in youtube

  • @saintgarluth
    @saintgarluth 3 роки тому +513

    "Sometimes i like to talk to my foods,
    they dont talk back though."
    *- Alvin Zhou*

  • @cpanui
    @cpanui 10 місяців тому +4

    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

  • @annesmith3699
    @annesmith3699 2 роки тому +3

    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.

    • @John_Rah
      @John_Rah Рік тому

      do you rerst it in fridge or freezer

  • @emmiewemi
    @emmiewemi 3 роки тому +456

    when you realize alvin has his own channel now:
    *well, goodbye tasty. hello alvin*

    • @k.o.h8446
      @k.o.h8446 3 роки тому +17

      Alvin's vids are way more satisfying 😁

    • @lucapeyrefitte6899
      @lucapeyrefitte6899 3 роки тому +4

      I didn't know he left and I just realized I was on his channel

    • @freddymeng
      @freddymeng 3 роки тому +16

      @@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.

    • @batjoke777
      @batjoke777 3 роки тому +2

      Few month later..
      News: UA-cam channel Tasty sue UA-cam star Alvin for stealing their viewers

    • @gabym9101
      @gabym9101 3 роки тому

      K.O.H fax

  • @voltaire3144
    @voltaire3144 3 роки тому +1225

    “Angry water noises” I now wanna be your friend.

  • @Vixenish56
    @Vixenish56 Рік тому +2

    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! ^^

  • @Ms.Und3rstood
    @Ms.Und3rstood Рік тому +1

    This was so relaxing, the music with rain and no speaking. You don’t need to speak when baking cause it speaks for you!

  • @lostinabookstore8039
    @lostinabookstore8039 2 роки тому +2144

    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.

    • @nousernamewhatsoever
      @nousernamewhatsoever 2 роки тому +30

      That's some will power!😂

    • @ashd.3055
      @ashd.3055 2 роки тому +113

      It's a good method. Why snack on junk food throughout the week when there's something much better and satisfying waiting for you?

    • @baguettelander
      @baguettelander 2 роки тому +32

      starve for 3 days to eat this cake :)

    • @nousernamewhatsoever
      @nousernamewhatsoever 2 роки тому +39

      @@baguettelander i can't believe i'm saying that, but i'd be willing to...

    • @kakapopo1462
      @kakapopo1462 2 роки тому +3

      Why would he want to gain wheight? Maybe he feels good with his current wheight...

  • @cumstain8389
    @cumstain8389 3 роки тому +2427

    Alvin on Tasty: Energetic, hyper, funny, yet cringy, chef
    Alvin on his UA-cam channel: Quiet, lofi, quiet boi chef

  • @aela485
    @aela485 Рік тому +3

    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 ❤️

  • @alicetran5574
    @alicetran5574 2 роки тому +346

    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°

    • @donnaq7626
      @donnaq7626 2 роки тому +3

      Thank you so much!

    • @x2pm
      @x2pm Рік тому +18

      tip: make sure the brown butter is cool enough before incorporating or else the batter will be too thin

    • @angelablue2761
      @angelablue2761 Рік тому

      brooo thank you smmmm :) metric >>

    • @irenechris9017
      @irenechris9017 Рік тому

      How many grams of toffee end up goin in? In case we want to substitute with something else

    • @jscrub6232
      @jscrub6232 Рік тому +2

      @@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!

  • @stellathefoxgirl3648
    @stellathefoxgirl3648 3 роки тому +350

    "Stop" *points at egg*
    "This is what you get for rolling away"
    *cracks eggs*
    This part made me chuckle

  • @johndavidlofgren6518
    @johndavidlofgren6518 3 роки тому +651

    Alvin: “Bake well my children”.
    Witch from Hansel and gretal: oh so you like to put your children in the oven too!

    • @xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888
      @xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888 3 роки тому +17

      John David Lofgren Fried children are gourmet food in my country!😋

    • @jasperr_2009
      @jasperr_2009 3 роки тому +2

      NKS_Grace o-o

    • @xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888
      @xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888 3 роки тому +17

      Nightmare Doggy You should try it! I get mine from the local park. But during this pandemic, I've been having to disinfect them.

    • @jasperr_2009
      @jasperr_2009 3 роки тому +6

      NKS_Grace I-

    • @demonlxrd
      @demonlxrd 3 роки тому +7

      NKS_Grace WTF 😂😂😂

  • @Steve-op9sd
    @Steve-op9sd Рік тому +8

    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!!!

  • @sslinman
    @sslinman 2 місяці тому +1

    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 😃

  • @lovelyzasha
    @lovelyzasha 3 роки тому +462

    That was the most satisfying and comforting 8 mins you could ever experience on youtube! Change my mind!

  • @equinecho2599
    @equinecho2599 3 роки тому +1002

    2:24
    Petition for a candle that smells like brown butter
    I
    I
    V

    • @hasiyousaf3602
      @hasiyousaf3602 3 роки тому +7

      Where do i sign? 😂

    • @equinecho2599
      @equinecho2599 3 роки тому +6

      @@hasiyousaf3602 dunno😔

    • @juliana-hw3kw
      @juliana-hw3kw 3 роки тому +8

      it does exist and it cost 18$ I just looked it up (it has other scents in there too)

    • @bigoctane1177
      @bigoctane1177 3 роки тому +4

      theres vagina smelling candles so why not brown butter candles

    • @swirlingfizz9990
      @swirlingfizz9990 3 роки тому +1

      🤣

  • @paulovns20
    @paulovns20 2 роки тому

    Just a couple of minutes in and I’ve already subscribed. The music, the cinematography, the humor, it’s all too good! Great job!

  • @lovelyvimina3293
    @lovelyvimina3293 3 місяці тому

    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!

  • @Sid-nf9en
    @Sid-nf9en 3 роки тому +467

    Once I become a practicing therapist, I'm gonna recommend Alvin's videos to my patients for their anxiety.

    • @kirbylover8783
      @kirbylover8783 3 роки тому +10

      that would be a great idea, i always watch his videos when im feeling anxious or sad to calm me down :)

    • @meeks182
      @meeks182 3 роки тому +9

      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

    • @hyrexxhfr4999
      @hyrexxhfr4999 3 роки тому +35

      @Scott H if ur getting panic attacks from this you have a bigger problem

    • @pixsled
      @pixsled 3 роки тому +9

      @Scott H be quiet.

    • @aamerayoob257
      @aamerayoob257 3 роки тому +5

      @Scott H how

  • @gabrielgarrido5530
    @gabrielgarrido5530 3 роки тому +601

    3:07
    The egg in his desperate attempt to escape gets caught and it's brutally murdered along with his brother

  • @deborapichel6029
    @deborapichel6029 2 роки тому

    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 😊

  • @bradycrockett3403
    @bradycrockett3403 Рік тому +3

    I made these last week. I could get sick eating these. They are the best cookie i've ever tasted.

  • @beenotfrom63rd
    @beenotfrom63rd 3 роки тому +759

    alvins the type of dude to talk to his bedroom window on a rainy night and ask why its crying 😂

  • @nafisatabassum1997
    @nafisatabassum1997 3 роки тому +115

    I like it how this guy is literallllly “COMMUNICATING” with food. And relaxing

  • @TinTin-gk3yn
    @TinTin-gk3yn 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @suongho6585
    @suongho6585 2 роки тому

    such a sweet person to share his recipes. Thank you Alvin!

  • @Ryan-nd4kc
    @Ryan-nd4kc 3 роки тому +704

    He treats his food better than my parents treated me

    • @Maria-xu4vd
      @Maria-xu4vd 3 роки тому +17

      I’m sorry😔

    • @dikshyakafle4689
      @dikshyakafle4689 3 роки тому +41

      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

    • @sriyukta5732
      @sriyukta5732 3 роки тому +5

      Sorry :((

    • @PaparazziVan
      @PaparazziVan 3 роки тому +1

      S ame

    • @WetCanoot
      @WetCanoot 3 роки тому +10

      He smashes you and hits you with a rolling pin?

  • @Ostrich12
    @Ostrich12 3 роки тому +807

    “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.

    • @raissacaba9826
      @raissacaba9826 3 роки тому +39

      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)

    • @jace2030
      @jace2030 3 роки тому +11

      I know everyone loves milk chocolate so much and I like dark better.

    • @pris1756
      @pris1756 3 роки тому +7

      I dont like chocolate-

    • @mrcrackdonald_1
      @mrcrackdonald_1 3 роки тому +33

      Dark chocolate is better for cooking, milk chocolate is better on its own

    • @DarkDraconiXE
      @DarkDraconiXE 3 роки тому +1

      Artie McCallum I like normal chocolate :D

  • @-natt-6244
    @-natt-6244 Рік тому +20

    I’ve had a not so good day today, and stumbling upon this was really wonderful and calming. The cookies look wonderful, thank you :)

  • @Floof_Boof
    @Floof_Boof 2 роки тому

    Made a bunch of these for my friends last night, they all thought they were incredible :D Thank you Alvin!

  • @summerbloor2561
    @summerbloor2561 3 роки тому +1099

    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!

    • @coletono
      @coletono 2 роки тому +8

      did your cookie dough ever turn out brown? mine looks brown lol

    • @dimsdims8375
      @dimsdims8375 2 роки тому +25

      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?

    • @polina9931
      @polina9931 2 роки тому +6

      @@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?

    • @lanascherry704
      @lanascherry704 2 роки тому +2

      Do you think the toffee part is necessary? I’ve never had it and im not sure if to do it or skip it

    • @coletono
      @coletono 2 роки тому +4

      @@lanascherry704 Yes it is definitely necessary.

  • @adyan8980
    @adyan8980 3 роки тому +245

    i want to be that friend your making the cookie for.

  • @ladykathrynperry9094
    @ladykathrynperry9094 8 місяців тому

    Perfect! Keep your video recipe! So relaxing to watch and cooking motivating!!

  • @AJHowarth
    @AJHowarth 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @iannetateyama7812
    @iannetateyama7812 3 роки тому +62

    I never comment on UA-cam 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

  • @janet8619
    @janet8619 3 роки тому +587

    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 :-)

    • @TheCoomSprayer
      @TheCoomSprayer 3 роки тому +26

      The recipe is in the description my dude

    • @zakay_
      @zakay_ 3 роки тому +6

      LMAO

    • @janet8619
      @janet8619 3 роки тому +70

      yeah but not the written instructions, i wrote it down so that you might have something to follow along to other than the video

    • @aaimaathar1910
      @aaimaathar1910 3 роки тому +11

      janet thankyou 🥺

    • @carlatoppins8567
      @carlatoppins8567 3 роки тому +1

      On it Thanx, and will be printing this from my computer.👍:)

  • @AGENTARMES
    @AGENTARMES Рік тому

    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.

  • @richardcallery477
    @richardcallery477 Рік тому +2

    Per Alvin's kindness, I made toffee for the first time today, in prep'ing for the delicious cookies.... Toffee was amazing.. and I did that, lol!, thank you Alvin. Cookies are sleeping nicely in the fridge now.
    Can't thank you enough, Alvin for being such an inspiration to folks like me who are just starting out. 😁

  • @nicwilson9301
    @nicwilson9301 3 роки тому +523

    Can you make a cookbook called like “A Patient Baker’s Guide to Dessert” or something like that

  • @ryan.c
    @ryan.c 3 роки тому +176

    Not sure if it's just me but I totally just said "Ho ho ho" in Alvin's voice 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @notaburneraccount
    @notaburneraccount Рік тому +1

    Alvin, you videos are so chill and relaxing 😌 I love how you talk to your food ☺️

  • @katymarshall9336
    @katymarshall9336 Рік тому +31

    I watch and rewatch and rewatch all of these videos to help me calm down my anxiety and have sent them to friends when they need a peaceful and happy thing to watch. Sorry it took so long to say thank you for these beautiful, unique videos! I’m so happy you’re at bcu now but if you ever come out with more of your own content again it’d be a wonderful thing 😊

    • @tahoforbreakfast
      @tahoforbreakfast 8 місяців тому +1

      I'm currently having a meltdown and I somehow magically ended up here. You're absolutely on point about how calming this video is.

  • @kadei7117
    @kadei7117 3 роки тому +461

    "Mom can i have milk and cookies please"
    "Sure Hon just wait 48 hours"

    • @Ari13012
      @Ari13012 3 роки тому

      sadge

    • @kadei7117
      @kadei7117 3 роки тому

      @@sebastianbillingslea8860 indeed I will

    • @Him_000
      @Him_000 3 роки тому +1

      @@kadei7117 him or you?...

    • @grm0x4q12
      @grm0x4q12 3 роки тому +1

      @@Him_000 Lol

    • @linagugo1197
      @linagugo1197 3 роки тому +6

      @@Him_000 he just spaming f word at every coment that make no sense but it's ok

  • @newton9935
    @newton9935 3 роки тому +496

    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
    🤯🤯🤯

    • @candice4768
      @candice4768 3 роки тому +13

      OMG I'm onto this

    • @WATUP_1
      @WATUP_1 3 роки тому +1

      Bruh Santa is not real

    • @evieinfinite
      @evieinfinite 3 роки тому +39

      @@WATUP_1 YOU MEAN TO SAY ALVIN ISN'T REAL?

    • @WATUP_1
      @WATUP_1 3 роки тому +1

      @@newton9935 ok?

    • @ohodoke6977
      @ohodoke6977 3 роки тому +1

      Huh

  • @huskybao
    @huskybao Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @soblasta
    @soblasta 11 місяців тому +2

    Wow, these look incredible. We're going to have to try make a version of them. Thanks so much for sharing Alvin 👍

  • @malcolmotoole
    @malcolmotoole 3 роки тому +147

    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.

    • @Blue-xt7kc
      @Blue-xt7kc 3 роки тому +1

      you don’t know Miyazaki????
      watch. the. movies.

    • @svlcj1281
      @svlcj1281 3 роки тому +3

      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 (‘:

    • @mshahjalal1890
      @mshahjalal1890 3 роки тому +1

      So you like Hayao Miyazaki’s movies I like you

  • @nandikasharma7644
    @nandikasharma7644 3 роки тому +300

    "The food doesnt talk back though"
    Me: damn, food got attitude, and u know why? Cuz such a great cook is making it😂😂😂

  • @invisibilius1978
    @invisibilius1978 Рік тому

    the rain at the end was so relaxing. loved this style

  • @sydmia03
    @sydmia03 2 роки тому

    About to try this tomorrow in prep for Valentines day! Thank you for the great recipe

  • @jazeelairafaneeya1617
    @jazeelairafaneeya1617 3 роки тому +62

    3:06 loll classic eggs which keeps running away from Alvin 😂😂

  • @anandsaikothapalli2230
    @anandsaikothapalli2230 3 роки тому +198

    Everyone: panicking cause of the pandemic
    Alvin: “Angry water noises”

  • @amandatempleman1160
    @amandatempleman1160 2 роки тому

    So relaxing. You make cooking look so luxurious! I'm definitely going to make these. Thanks Alvin!

  • @sjsuper1976
    @sjsuper1976 Рік тому +4

    Just discovered this channel and after watching 4 episodes I am convinced his friends are the luckiest people alive!

  • @cuupypuupybs9863
    @cuupypuupybs9863 2 роки тому +164

    Alvin’s priorities: Brown butter, Toffee, and Brown sugar.

  • @bellawest9105
    @bellawest9105 3 роки тому +180

    He protec
    He attac
    But most importantly
    He give his friends all da scraps

  • @cococakeland
    @cococakeland 11 місяців тому +1

    Waving to the scooped cookie dough was my fave part! These look so good and really enjoyed how lovely the video is! 🥰

  • @LondonLite02
    @LondonLite02 2 роки тому +1

    These videos are so calming and give such a sweet sense of single life in the city

  • @GhadyKhalil
    @GhadyKhalil 3 роки тому +251

    He's seeing friends and he brings them cookies and treats i see my friends and all i bring is depression

    • @thetrickster5272
      @thetrickster5272 3 роки тому +17

      Hey you seem like an amazing person and I’m sure your friends feel the same!❤️💕❤️

    • @GhadyKhalil
      @GhadyKhalil 3 роки тому +3

      @@thetrickster5272 ❤❤

    • @smuse2940
      @smuse2940 3 роки тому +1

      That's so true 😂😂😂😂

    • @firstorlast340
      @firstorlast340 3 роки тому

      Relatable

    • @starjamm9862
      @starjamm9862 3 роки тому

      @R u afraid of the truth? shh

  • @steph1080
    @steph1080 3 роки тому +34

    I love the fact that he has city girls music in the background....it's so wholesome

  • @homewithbb
    @homewithbb Рік тому

    So calming and homely. just perfect to switch on and relax. Plus the cookies look absolutely delicious.

  • @authorfabu
    @authorfabu 8 місяців тому

    I made these cookies and food-gasmed with everyone that had one. Totally worth the time and trouble. Bravo Alvin 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼