“Martha Stewart Fired Me” Cookies: Viral Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Face-Off

Welcome back to Bake It Fat and Weird, where cookie experiments are serious business. Today, we dove deep into the viral sensation that is the “Martha Stewart Fired Me” cookie recipe—and put it head-to-head with two legends: Mama Jean’s chocolate chip cookies and our very own $50 luxury cookie batch. The results? Gooey, salty, chocolate-loaded chaos. Let’s break it all down, from dough to taste test.

🍪 The Story Behind the “Martha Stewart Fired Me” Cookies

There’s a backstory here that’s almost as rich as the dough. A woman who claims she was fired by Martha Stewart allegedly went on a cookie-baking binge, creating 38 test batches until she perfected the chocolate chip cookie. That obsessive trial-and-error resulted in the recipe now known as the “Martha Stewart Fired Me Cookies.”

She swears by it—and now, we’ve baked it to see if it lives up to the hype.

🧈 Ingredients Breakdown – What Makes This Recipe Unique?

This isn’t your average cookie dough. Here’s why this viral chocolate chip cookie recipe stands out:

✅ Triple Sugar Power

1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup white granulated sugar

✅ Salted Butter

2 sticks salted butter (yes, salted—not the typical unsalted choice!)
Pro tip: If you only have unsalted butter, add ½ tsp of extra salt.

✅ Room Temperature Eggs

2 eggs at room temp (Quick hack: Soak cold eggs in warm water for a few minutes.)

✅ Vanilla + Leaveners

2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt (medium grain preferred)

✅ Flour + Chocolate

2¾ cups (330g) all-purpose flour
2¼ cups (510g) semisweet chocolate chips or chunks—more is more!
- Use a mix of minis, regular chips, and chopped chocolate bars for texture overload.

❄️ The Chill Is Real: Why You Must Refrigerate the Dough

Let’s get one thing straight: chilling your cookie dough is non-negotiable.

We chilled our dough for 24 hours (you can go up to 48). Why? It intensifies the flavor and improves the texture, making the edges crisp and the center delightfully chewy. Don’t skip it!

🔥 Baking Instructions: Texture Tips + Sea Salt Finish

🍪 Portioning & Texture Pro Tip:

Don’t roll the cookie dough into smooth balls. Leave them craggy with “nooks and crannies.” That gives your cookies better surface texture and crunch.

🧂 Sea Salt—Before and After:

Preheat your oven to 360°F
Add flaky sea salt (like Maldon) before baking.
Once baked, slam the tray on the counter to flatten cookies and keep the center soft.
Sprinkle more sea salt after baking for the ultimate sweet-and-salty bite.

Bake for 10 minutes, then let cookies rest on the baking tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a non-porous surface (like a countertop—not a wire rack) to stop further baking.

👵 The Competition: Mama Jean's Cookies & The $50 Batch

While Mama Jean’s cookies are a nostalgic homemade favorite (with browned butter!), and our luxury $50 cookies are decadent and gourmet, the “Martha Stewart Fired Me” cookies held their own.

Notable Comparisons:

Martha’s cookies: Dense with chocolate, soft inside, crisp edges, ultra salty-sweet.
Mama Jean’s cookies: Toasted flavor from browned butter, classic and buttery.
$50 cookies: Next-level indulgence with specialty ingredients.

🎉 Final Thoughts: Are the “Martha Stewart Fired Me” Cookies Worth the Hype?

Absolutely. If you love soft-baked chocolate chip cookies with tons of gooey chocolate and crave that sweet-savory contrast, these are a must-bake. The viral cookie recipe lives up to its reputation—with a few tips and tricks to get it just right.

✅ Perfect For:

TikTok food trends
Instagram cookie closeups
Pinterest dessert boards
Chocolate chip cookie lovers looking for something new

🍪 Want to Try This Cookie Challenge?

Try baking all three recipes and hold your own cookie taste test. Whether you fall for the viral “Martha Stewart Fired Me” cookies or stick with Grandma’s classic, your kitchen will smell amazing.

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