What does flour do when baking cookies?

Answer 1

Flour turns into gluten, which creates a matrix, or structure, for holding the pockets of air created by the leavening agents (baking soda, etc). It does not cause the dough to rise, but holds the air generated by the other chemical reactions in place.

Answer 2

If using bleached flour, the cookie will have a better taste because the flour is not adding or subtracting from the flavor of the other ingredients it is sort of like a blank canvas.

Using whole wheat flour is less ideal for cookies because it dries out the cookie a little more and gives it a different flavor. However this is healthier than using bleached flour because it has it's own natural fibers.

Answer 3

Flour makes cookie dough less sticky. It also allows the texture to be smooth, and more round in general. So, the flour can make the cookie more full.

Answer 4

well, flour makes the cookie mixture into dough so it affects it alot.....

Answer 5

without flour, cookie dough is too sticky to work with. flour makes them fuller, less sticky, and yummy!

Answer 6

Flour does not affect the rising of cookies. The leavening agent, which might be baking powder, baking soda, eggs or in some cases, baking ammonia, causes rising.

Answer 7

It makes the cookie thick and fluffy.

Answer 8

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