The Cookie
Metropolitan Market
Now, you didn’t suppose we had been going to neglect The Cookie, did you? For the grand finale of our Cookie Countdown, we’re singing the hyperbolic but warranted praises of Seattle’s most important cookie.
Usually, I chafe at issues that smugly proclaim themselves “the” definitive model of one thing (see: Alison Roman’s “The Stew”), however on this case, Metropolitan Market’s signature cookie has earned its moniker as a result of it truly is simply that good. “The Cookie,” as its hordes of devotees confer with it in hushed tones of reverence, has been a relentless companion for me since I went to varsity in Tacoma and spent numerous hours roaming the aisles of the Metropolitan Market on Proctor.
Served underbaked and heat from the oven, it’s a marvel of engineering and a real chocolate lover’s cookie, that includes a squidgy dough certain along with not one however two varieties of melty, luxurious Callebaut Belgian chocolate (each bittersweet and semisweet). Toasted walnuts add crunch, dimension, and a whisper of earthy, nutty bitterness, whereas a sprinkle of fleur de sel balances all of the flavors. It’s the best calling of a chocolate chip cookie, the apotheosis of Ruth Graves Wakefield’s unique Toll Home recipe. If I used to be compelled to call a single flaw, it could be that the crinkly paper wrapper suggests it’s appropriate for sharing—I are inclined to disagree.
Aspect be aware: Should you’re a peanut butter fiend like me, or maybe not into chocolate or walnuts, don’t sleep on The Cookie’s not too long ago launched sibling, an equally divine model of the traditional peanut butter cookie. It’s filled with peanut butter taste and has a texture I can solely describe as “fudgy.” I bought just a little plastic cup of their peanut butter cookie bites to deliver to a picnic this summer season, and let’s simply say it didn’t survive the automobile journey.
We’re counting all the way down to 2025 by sharing a few of our favourite cookies on Slog on daily basis in December! As a result of life is tough, and sugar helps. Will issues get bizarre? Possibly! There could have been a small fireplace through the first photograph shoot! However hopefully, you will additionally uncover some new favourite treats to get pleasure from this season. Observe our day by day suggestions right here! 🍪
