You’re probably already adding a pinch of salt to your cookie dough or sprinkling flaky sea salt over baked cookies to balance the sweetness. That’s the purpose of miso in cookie dough, to help balance sweetness and bring just a hint of umami that heightens and enhances all the other flavors.

Chocolate and peanut butter have long been a beloved duo, and for good reason. The way the richness of chocolate pairs

There a few reasons why we still crisscross the top of peanut butter cookies—and why it isn't totally necessary.