EXTREMELY DELICIOUS It can be a bit of a process to actually get inside Gideon ’ s to marvel at the decor and collect your prized treats , but I can assure you that it is worth the effort . Simply put , Gideon ’ s cookies live up to the hype . Everything you could love about a cookie is taken to the extreme here . They are buttery , chewy , and exploding with toppings .
Another Gideon ’ s signature is the salt added to the cookies , which gives them a fantastic contrast that heightens the sweeter elements . The flavors are vibrant and highly satisfying . As Gideon ’ s loves to tell us , these recipes are the product of years of work and refinement . Everything has been considered , including varying the sizes and shapes of chocolate chips to add a wonderful textural element to the cookie .
These cookies are almost too extreme to be enjoyed on your own , so make sure to bring your friends and family . Each cookie can easily be divided into three or four pieces , and sharing these cookies means more opportunities to try all the different
Each cookie weighs nearly half a pound ?!?! PHOTO BY JEFF CHIU