Michael Symon bakes his Gooey Chocolate Chip & Salty Pretzel Cookies, revealing the brown butter secret that keeps them chewy inside and crisp on the edge. Carla and Clinton jump in with tips on baking balance, why salt is a cookie’s best friend, and why vanilla bean paste makes anything feel fancy. The conversation detours into cookie dating profiles, influencer skincare advice, and surprisingly heartfelt relationship confessions. The trio closes out with a toast to love, laughter, and the perfect underbaked cookie.
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Michael Symon cookies, gooey chocolate chip cookies, brown butter cookies, pretzel cookies, baking tips, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Chewed Up podcast, dessert podcast, cookie recipe, celebrity chefs, relationship advice, baking humor, salted cookies, Trader Joe’s ingredients, Frontgate cookware, All-Clad pans, Hedley & Bennett aprons
Timestamps
00:00 – Cookie dating profiles: “What’s your red flag cookie?”
03:30 – Remembering The Chew and why this reunion feels like “riding a bike”
04:30 – Michael confesses his cookie obsession (and lack of baking skills)
05:00 – The secret weapon: Brown butter
06:00 – Carla explains why “there’s flavor in the brown”
07:30 – The “Ina Garten Salt Scandal”
09:00 – Why salt is the secret to baking balance
11:00 – The magic of vanilla bean paste and brown sugar
13:00 – Sponsor shoutouts: Trader Joe’s & Frontgate
15:00 – Rant of the week: Fitness influencers and 28-year-old diet gurus
16:30 – Cookie red flags: Raisins, un-toasted nuts, and savory “chef” cookies
18:30 – Carla’s mini-cookie technique and her old cookie business
20:00 – Baking secrets: Underbake for gooey perfection
22:00 – Sponsors: All-Clad and Hedley & Bennett
26:00 – Relationship talk: How long-term love actually works
27:30 – Carla’s door-open honesty vs. Clinton’s “never ever” rule
29:00 – The final truth: Cravings aren’t simple—they’re layered like cookies
31:00 – Fan giveaway winner: Chloe from Oklahoma
🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
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Frontgate → Timeless home entertaining essentials—including Michael’s exclusive collection. www.frontgate.com
All-Clad → Professional cookware trusted by chefs and built to last since the 1970s. www.all-clad.com
Hedley & Bennett → Aprons, knives, and kitchen gear designed for durability, comfort, and style. www.hedleyandbennett.com
Kitchen Designed by Anthony Carrino → anthonycarrino.com
Produced by Simple Alien → simplealien.com
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About Chewed Up
Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation—served loud.
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- Monday – Appetizers
- Wednesday – Mains
- Friday – Desserts
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Fan Giveaway
This week’s Giveaway: A Frontgate apron modeled by Michael Symon himself.
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