Welcome, young bakers! Today we're diving into the fundamental laws of Cookie Thermodynamics. But don't worry, it's not as scary as it sounds.
First Law of Cookie Thermodynamics: A cookie will always try to be at a minimum temperature of 300°F (149°C) when it's fresh out of the oven.
Second Law of Cookie Thermodynamics: A cookie's temperature will always increase when you add more butter.
Third Law of Cookie Thermodynamics: A cookie will never, ever get too crumby. It's just not possible. Don't even try it.
Learn more about thermodynamic processes or explore the cookie-entropic chaos that ensues when you add sprinkles.
A cookie in equilibrium is not a happy cookie. But what's a cookie's favorite process? The answer: diffusion. Yes, you heard that right, diffusion. It's all about the cookie spreading its deliciousness evenly throughout the pan.
When you add sprinkles, you create chaos. It's a thermodynamic certainty. The cookie becomes a swirling vortex of flavor and color, defying all rational understanding.