Momofuku Cookie Monster

So about 2 seconds after I got back from volunteering at ComicCon all day, I replenished my tired body with the food containing the least amount of nutritional value I could find in my kitchen: the Momofuku cookies from last night. At this point, speckles of grease had formed at the bottom of the take-out bag. This only confirmed that I was making the right decision.

My thoughts? For a good 45 seconds, I was lost in Momofuku heaven. I started with the Compost cookie. I wasn't quite sure how I would feel about the whole potato chip thing, but mixing salty and sweet in unexpected ways is precisely what seems to make Momofuku's creations so tasty. I couldn't really distinguish the potato chips--it's not like I bit into a cookie filled with Pringles--but I could definitely taste the pretzel bits and the chocolate and butterscotch chips. The flavors came together so well, and--what's more impressive to me as an amateur baker--the texture of the cookie was perfect. Crispy on the edges, but soft and chewy in the middle; just the way I like it. I only wish I could've harnessed my appetite long enough to grab a glass of milk to dip.

Next up was the Blueberry Cream cookie. This was also quite a delight, though not nearly as bodacious (but how could it be, without any chocolate?). Equally delicious and inventive in its own right, the cookie seemed to have a basic sugar cookie base, complemented by flavorful (I may even go so far as to say "plump") blueberries and a light, creamy sweetness. Basically it was a freshly-baked blueberry muffin in cookie form. If Momofuku ever wanted to launch their own form of Cookie Crisp cereal, this would be the cookie to go with.

As if I wasn't already anticipating my next visit, these two heavenly creations just turned my Momofuku love into Momofuku madness. They better have batches of peanut butter and banana cookies the next time I go!