Chewy vs. Crispy: The Science of Sugar Ratios

September 3, 2025 • by The Cookie Team


Recipe At A Glance

  • Origin: Technique test — sugar ratios
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Total Time: PT1H
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: 4.5/5

There’s always that friend who steals the softest cookie and another who hunts the crackliest edge. Bake both and call a truce.

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🍪 Chewy vs. Crispy: The Science of Sugar Ratios — Full Recipe

Recipe At a Glance

  • Origin: Technique test — sugar ratios
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Total Time: PT1H
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: 4.5

Ingredients

  • CHEWY (12)
  • 180 g flour (1 1/2 cups), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp salt
  • 115 g butter, melted & cooled (1/2 cup)
  • 120 g dark brown sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 60 g white sugar (1/4 cup + 1 tbsp)
  • 1 egg + 1 yolk, 2 tsp vanilla
  • 150 g chocolate chips (1 cup)
  • CRISPY (12)
  • 180 g flour (1 1/2 cups), 1/2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp salt
  • 115 g butter, melted & cooled (1/2 cup)
  • 160 g white sugar (3/4 cup)
  • 40 g light brown sugar (3 tbsp)
  • 1 egg, 2 tsp vanilla
  • 150 g chocolate chips (1 cup)

Method

  1. CHEWY: Chill 30 min; bake 350°F / 177°C for 10–11 min.
  2. CRISPY: No chill; flatten; bake 375°F / 190°C for 11–13 min.

Tips

Brown sugar + yolk + chill = chewy; more white sugar + hotter oven = crispy.

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