Hello! To all the folks mentioning the possible interactions with prescription medications and birth control, we're including a note on the written recipe regarding these issues. Thank you!
Thanks for mentioning this. It’s such a small yet potentially harmful detail that is often overlooked or omitted completely. You’re the best Chef John!!
@@KatieLauren It's also very overblown. Just don't use an absurd amount. And there is no reason to. Go after the far too commonly used toxic food dyes instead.
@@thecatspajamas19right!? And what about recipes with grapefruit? Also, I imagine you can get some “brown magic” with Dutch process cocoa instead - that’s the nickname my Colombian husband goes by ;)
@LindseyLouWho There is also black coco powder on the market. And you shouldn't use a metal spoon with activated charcoal if you're using it for detox purposes, but I guess it wouldn't matter for making cookies.
Awesome look. Be careful not to eat this with medications. You should probably have at least a two hour window on either side of consuming activated charcoal and your meds.
These are beautiful! But activated charcoal can affect A variety of prescription medications including birth control. I would definitely recommend using a different source of color if that's a concern for you, or if you're making them for a crowd
Great way to make your own personal snack stash. They look burnt as hell so no one would want to touch them if they didn't know about the charcoal lol.
One of the Relatives, not stating who, had cookies that looked like that. however, their cookies were suppose to be sugar cookies that got way overcooked. Yea, we had to air the house and the cookies went outside smoking as they went.
Scary dough! At the 2:33 mark for a couple a seconds, 2 eyes appeard at the very top of the batter where the dough moved away from the bowl and made 2 impressions for eyes. Dark magic indeed! wooooaaahhhh..scaarrrryyyy
OMG love you Chef John, I've been reading a story about a villainess that loves detox lifestyle and one of her recipes is charcoal cookies~! been so curious how to make it, (her recipe is how to make the charcoal itself not the cookies) now I have the full idea
Chef I have to tell, one Halloween for my son and nieces and nephews I made Boogers on a stick. Cheese Whiz with green food dye and pretzel sticks. They were so grossed out and would not eat any of it 😂😂😂
This is a hoot! Just curious: What award did your chocolate chip cookies win? I ask because my mother's brownies were rated "Best in Philadelphia" 30 years ago by readers of Philadelphia Magazine (really!), so when I hear "award winning," I always want to know what the award is (because many folks call their recipes "award winning" when there were no actual "awards" involved).
Why not just use black food coloring? It can be ordered and even found in some grocery stores. As a longtime ER RN, I've seen activated charcoal vomited up and smeared all over faces and chests after we used to give it by NG tube for intentional overdoses. I cringe at the thought of eating activated charcoal when a much safer and easier solution is available.
Black magic night We've been struck down Down in this Hell Spells surround me day and night Stricken by the force of evil light The force of evil light
Sounds great!! I'll add this recipe to my Halloween favorites. I think Chef John should also redo a savory cookie.....he loves savory!!! Like rosemary sables???
Personally, and I know it is personal preference, but I HATE flat cookies like this. To avoid this and make more of a thick, cake style cookie, once dough is chilled, roll into balls and chill those further. Then bake. Perfect.
Hello! To all the folks mentioning the possible interactions with prescription medications and birth control, we're including a note on the written recipe regarding these issues. Thank you!
Thanks for mentioning this. It’s such a small yet potentially harmful detail that is often overlooked or omitted completely. You’re the best Chef John!!
@@KatieLauren It's also very overblown. Just don't use an absurd amount. And there is no reason to. Go after the far too commonly used toxic food dyes instead.
@@thecatspajamas19right!? And what about recipes with grapefruit? Also, I imagine you can get some “brown magic” with Dutch process cocoa instead - that’s the nickname my Colombian husband goes by ;)
@LindseyLouWho There is also black coco powder on the market. And you shouldn't use a metal spoon with activated charcoal if you're using it for detox purposes, but I guess it wouldn't matter for making cookies.
@@thecatspajamas19 like I said… it’s a small yet potentially harmful detail.
I sent a picture of these to my husband and he responded "You're the Stevie Nicks of your charcoal bricks"
Awesome look. Be careful not to eat this with medications. You should probably have at least a two hour window on either side of consuming activated charcoal and your meds.
This is very important information and deserves to be at the top 🖤
Actually, you do make an excellent point.
Thank you :3
Yep, and eat in moderation because it will also absorb vitamins before your body can.
@@Sam-Cain AGREED 💯
The next day, something else will probably be black as well. Separate meds and cookies by a 3-4 hours at least more being better.
These are beautiful! But activated charcoal can affect A variety of prescription medications including birth control. I would definitely recommend using a different source of color if that's a concern for you, or if you're making them for a crowd
Holy cow, its a pretty important info I feel like.
That means the follow-up party next year will have a bunch of black magic new born babies.
Trick, or treat?
I use black Cocoa powder when I make my "Black Quintuple chocolate chunk" cookies.
I hoped he was going this route, chocolate chocolate chip cookies are far superior.
Same, I also use the Halloween colored peanut M&Ms
Exactly. Black Cocoa is a wonderful thing.
I absolutely cannot wait to make these for my family! Love your videos Chef, you're the best!
John you’re not gonna fool me, coming out here showing us burnt as heck cookies that you forgot in the oven
:P
Personally, I prefer the 3-2-3 alignment.
Great way to make your own personal snack stash. They look burnt as hell so no one would want to touch them if they didn't know about the charcoal lol.
Today is historic for being the first time chef John has ever actually remembered to get his butter to room temperature for the recipe.
One of the Relatives, not stating who, had cookies that looked like that. however, their cookies were suppose to be sugar cookies that got way overcooked. Yea, we had to air the house and the cookies went outside smoking as they went.
Why not just make regular cookies and let them burn in the oven? That's how I do it
I was thinking orange MMs, especially if I can find them in dark chocolate.
They would look cute pressed on the top, Good idea!
Would this color have been achieved with black cocoa?
You would get “brown magic” which is my Colombian husbands nickname lmao 😂
@@LindseyLouWho nah dark and black cocoa are different. If you only use Black cocoa you will get nearly black cookies. It tastes different though!
I just want to know what your teeth are gonna look like after you eat one of these things. 😂
There are toothpastes with activated carbon so it shouldn't be too bad..?
I honestly got to say I be fine going second in the taste testing. For scientific reasons chef.
Wouldn't it be way easier to just leave regular cookies in a 450° oven for 60 minutes?
Scary dough! At the 2:33 mark for a couple a seconds, 2 eyes appeard at the very top of the batter where the dough moved away from the bowl and made 2 impressions for eyes. Dark magic indeed! wooooaaahhhh..scaarrrryyyy
Make sure people know that the cookies aren’t burnt so they don’t get thrown out!
Wow..
I made your black sesame cookies... Oh I was looking for a snack. Let me go and make that. Brb
OMG love you Chef John, I've been reading a story about a villainess that loves detox lifestyle and one of her recipes is charcoal cookies~! been so curious how to make it, (her recipe is how to make the charcoal itself not the cookies) now I have the full idea
I'd use Blommer Jet black cocoa powder instead. Makes a darker black and more tasty cookie
I can’t stop seeing cow patties
Can Chef John remake these with Black Coco?
I love your Halloween recipies every year.
Can’t wait to try them
Be careful giving these cookies to people taking medications.
But you are the Peter Green of the cookies that make the scene.
Only if you are wearing your two pronged crown😂
@@georgealdredge2806🤣
I'm going to use frosting to pipe red flames on mine! 🔥
Ralph Wiggum approves this recipe.
Chef, any benefits or advantages of implementing the charcoal over food coloring/dye?
Add some Red Hots for a little kick or red "evil eyes".
What a fascinating take on the cookie. Maybe I'll try this recipe another day.
All of my cookies were black, until I realized my oven works in Celsius!
Just kidding! 😆
“… center of …” 4:51 oh Chef John, SO close, so close! 🤣❤️ @foodwishes
Fun!!! Thank you, Chef John!
You & your most particular introductory theme ❤. Great job as always
You are, after all, the Agatha Harkness of your cookie’s level of darkness 🧙♀️🍪🖤
Taste like burning. You were channeling your inner Ralph Wiggum. 😂
I want to make theses but I’m gonna add some Reese’s pieces on top of each cookie for some extra Halloween color. 😊
Make Katsudon
Chef I have to tell, one Halloween for my son and nieces and nephews I made Boogers on a stick. Cheese Whiz with green food dye and pretzel sticks. They were so grossed out and would not eat any of it 😂😂😂
"I've got a black magic cookies, got me so blind, I can't see"
Me, seeing the cookies: That's coal, Chef John
Me, hearing the recipe: That's coal, Chef John
WOW that's DARK chocolate chip cookies intriguing 🤔
Cookie Monster approved.
MOOOOM! SHARON BURNT THE COOKIES AGAIN!
I was sure the dark ingredient would be that super dark cocoa powder. I never heard of baking with activated charcoal.
At least we're using activated charcoal rather than activated almonds.
Great Halloween treat!!
This is a hoot! Just curious: What award did your chocolate chip cookies win? I ask because my mother's brownies were rated "Best in Philadelphia" 30 years ago by readers of Philadelphia Magazine (really!), so when I hear "award winning," I always want to know what the award is (because many folks call their recipes "award winning" when there were no actual "awards" involved).
Sorcery!
That’s clearly 3,2,3 alignment 😂
How about sandwiching two together with red coloured buttercream with a marzipan finger sticking out...
How about blood red cookies? If anyone can do it is Chef John. (and Heston Bloomental, of course)
Nice sharing 😁😁☺️
You could've also used black cocoa powder in the dough
Hey, I have that brand of activated charcoal. Mine is encapsulated.
why not just black cocoa powder, I just made some cookies with dutch processed cocoa and they're already almost black.
You are after all the Foose of your Chips.
Those cookies would get pulled over by cops for no reason.
It’s the Ol’ 2-1-2-1-2! ❤🎉❤
Good day.
I love some poisonous black-sludge cookies to kick off the holidays
Egads, I thought you'd burnt them! 🤣
Why not just use black food coloring? It can be ordered and even found in some grocery stores. As a longtime ER RN, I've seen activated charcoal vomited up and smeared all over faces and chests after we used to give it by NG tube for intentional overdoses. I cringe at the thought of eating activated charcoal when a much safer and easier solution is available.
TOAD NO! YOU BURNT THE COOKIES!!
As others have said, I'd avoid activated charcoal. Go with black cocoa powder or even use squid ink in the dough.
🕴🪄 black magic cookies yo
Black magic night
We've been struck down
Down in this Hell
Spells surround me day and night
Stricken by the force of evil light
The force of evil light
Sounds great!! I'll add this recipe to my Halloween favorites.
I think Chef John should also redo a savory cookie.....he loves savory!!!
Like rosemary sables???
the 'almost gritty' feel... Well i powdered the bones of _____ last year...
you shouldnt use charcoal as coloring since it can mess with medication and other things. if you want a black color just use squid ink.
Fun recipe, but activated charcoal can give you the hershey squirts.
You say it won't blacken the milk or your teeth, but what about -- ahem -- what comes later?
I have never told you something is a bad idea but the intentional ingestion of activated charcoal is a really bad idea.
white chocolate chips make them Broken Tooth Cookies...
>evil
>healing
pick one
Black tongue ?
"activated charcoal powder" sounds way to processed, I'll pass thanks !
And of course , it may turn something else black. 😆
No Jon black magic and devil worship is real come back to the light!!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Not burnt?
Could you tell if they were?
Long time
No see! ❤️
but what animals do i need to sacrifice and drink their blood for this recipe ?
you can do it with out the egg
so uuuh, oreos?
Personally, and I know it is personal preference, but I HATE flat cookies like this. To avoid this and make more of a thick, cake style cookie, once dough is chilled, roll into balls and chill those further. Then bake. Perfect.
I'm feeling some Halloween Whopper anxiety seeing this.
Eww. No.
what's wrong with his voice? he sounds really tired and unwell.
You are, after all, the Agatha Harkness of your cookie’s level of darkness 🧙♀️🍪🖤