Each week, we’ll be sharing a comprehensive list of links to help you master something new in the kitchen. Culinary greatness, here you come.
Today: How to make the best cookies ever.
![Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies](https://images.food52.com/P2wTNT7YbAFd7NYi7ODggcvWe-Y=/3339d380-d288-48b9-8850-3844ce337f63--Bittersweet-Chocolate-Orange-Cardamom-Cookie_1151_food52_mark_weinberg.jpg)
![Coconut Macaroons](https://images.food52.com/QJKY7vvp-_dKzo1FZNKZNKLttq0=/1a505804-1411-4340-844c-d1d9ba2b5e6c--food52_03-20-2012-7425.jpg)
![Chocolate-Dunked Shortbread](https://images.food52.com/5uWyiW7vbnANdiiqGa3Pgon9vqY=/16900467-752f-44d2-89ec-cd17e567243f--shortbread.jpg)
![Vegan Gingerbread Cookies](https://images.food52.com/kIbWlYLahbwH4bH2rqafjJ3IZXI=/555585a3-7804-4c03-9486-272891da5e36--rEiSHrp-vMxNS3VCauo2cx11Iynuo2Q0vluB_G9pmw.jpeg)
We're pretty sure that How to Win Friends and Influence People is really just a book about cookies; nothing sparks admiration and love quite like a freshly-baked cookie. With all the potlucks, holiday parties, and cookie swaps of December, you'll have plenty of opportunities to shine. Just read these links before you get started.
- Baking the perfect cookie is a science. Better brush up on your chemistry! (NPR.)
- Make sure to avoid these five common cookie mistakes. (Food and Wine.)
- A great time-saving tip: Freeze your cookie dough well ahead of time. (The Kitchn.)
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