<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Dish]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://dish.andrewsullivan.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Andrew Sullivan]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://dish.andrewsullivan.com/author/sullydish/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[The Chemistry Of&nbsp;Cookies]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text/html' width='640' height='360' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/n6wpNhyreDE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'></iframe></span></p>
<p>Jamie Condliffe <a href="http://gizmodo.com/the-chemistry-of-baking-cookies-1468092126">captions</a> the above video:</p>
<blockquote><p>Shove a tray of dough into the oven and something magical happens: that raw mixture of ingredients is transformed into a delightful circle of deliciousness, a cookie. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered exactly what science was behind baking, though, this video explains. Zipping through everything from protein structures to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction">Maillard reaction</a>, it explains some pretty complex chemistry very simply. Maybe go grab a cookie before you sit down and watch it?</p></blockquote>
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