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Usually this problem stems from inaccuracies in oven temperatures. Gas ovens in particular are notorious for cooking at temperatures slightly higher or lower than the actual temperature setting, or for having hot spots. To combat this problem in my own gas oven, I lay a very flat, single layer of aluminum foil in the bottom of the oven (be sure that the foil does not cover any vent holes). I also place a Pizza stone on the rack just below the rack where I actually do my baking. Both the foil and the stone help the oven to bake more consistently, but tends to cause the the oven to run a little hotter than without them.

The problem could also be the type of cookie sheet you use. Dark, non-stick sheets are very popular because of easy cleanup, but they tend to overheat while being used at temperatures designed for standard cookie sheets. You may need to adjust the baking temperature of your particular recipe to allow for the temperature difference.

Regardless of the type of cookie sheet you use, I highly recommend parchment paper for all cookie baking and personally won't bake cookies without it. While it will not prevent the cookies from burning, it will improve your ability to easily remove cookies even from standard stainless steel or aluminum pans. It does prevent any unnecesssary cleanup or damage to your sheets that may result from burnt cookies. This is always a good thing.

Usually when I try a new cookie recipe, I will bake only one sheet of twelve at the time and temperature the recipe suggests as a test run. That way I can get a feel for how my oven will bake that particular recipe and can then make adjustments for the next sheet. Generally, if the cookies burn on the edges, but don't bake through, I will reduce the baking temperature by 25 degrees and bake about 3 - 7 minutes longer. Just keep an eye on them and remove once the tops of the cookies are no longer glossy.

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