To help you step up your baking game, Insider asked three chefs to share their tips on how to make store-bought cookie dough taste homemade ... like crushed pretzels, potato chips, roasted ...

He says the pretzels are freshly baked as he points to a bowl full with dough being mixed. Cody, the other co-owner, pointed out the next step in the process of making a pretzel with fresh dough.

Try the easiest store-bought shortcut for homemade soft pretzels, but with a twist — mix a chopped apple into the dough and then drizzle a caramel sauce on top of the finished product.