FOOD
The Great Cookie Disaster
Dissecting a delicious baking conundrum
They say,
Necessity is the mother of invention.
I say,
A fast-approaching expiry date is the drunk stepmother of cookie conundrums.
One must never rush baking. It is a delicate balance of preparation, practice, and patience. Unfortunately, someone lacked all of the above during his latest baking session. This resulted in weird cookies that were too big for their britches and filled with a soggy interior. What led to such a catastrophe and what happened mere moments from disaster?
Join me, dear reader, as we ask the hard questions and dissect how a so-called baker failed at baking cookies.
The So-called Baker
Let’s first cast our gaze on the so-called baker and his behavior.
The description of the suspect
He was a tall, chubby individual with a brown complexion. His hair was matted — tangled together due to many sleepless nights. The most standout feature was his eyes — bloodshot pearls floating in dark puddles of exhaustion.
