the cookie challenge

The other day I was telling my boys about my amazingly talented brothers and how they can all whip up a mean meal in the kitchen. All five of my brothers were taught how to cook, most of them are better than their girls in the family. (although we're not so bad ourselves.) I told them about my little brother Timmy and his mad cookie making skills.. Tim was the best cookie maker in the family. Both Ben and Luke can make a recipe from start to finish, but it's been a while since we've made anything together. (#Imisshomeschooling!) We had a lengthy discussion about who was the best cookie-maker in OUR family which eventually led to a cookie-making cook-off.

They started on two ends of the island with their own mixers and the very same ingredients...

Zack kept the baby occupied with strawberries.

Simon "cleaned" the sliding glass door.

{And} helped pour in the chocolate chips.

Ben's cookies turned out darker and flatter... he was sure he had lost!

I think Luke added more chocolate chips, which is always a winning idea.

Daddy became the official judge...

When the results came in we were all shocked.

Although Luke's were prettier to look at,

Ben's ultimately won the taste test.

(we had neighbors vote too. Ben won 5-2).

Lesson learned: Don't judge a cookie until you've eaten it with your eyes closed.

We have lots of cookie dough in the fridge...

... come on over!

PS.

Don't tell my boys,

but I am definitely the best cookie maker in the family.