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How long should I chill cookie dough before baking it?
Chilling cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and develop a better texture.
Do baking soda make cookies soft?
Baking soda can help cookies spread and rise during baking, resulting in a lighter texture. However, in excess, it can also make cookies spread too much and become thin and crispy rather than soft and chewy. The amount of baking soda used in a recipe should be balanced with other ingredients to achieve the desired cookie texture.
Why do cookies spead thin like pancakes when baking in the oven?
Certain cookie recipes spread then when baked because the butter and sugar in the dough melts at high temperatures. If cookie batter spreads more than it should when baked, the problem may be the greased baking sheet. Cookie batter that contains a high proportion of fat should be baked on an ungreased sheet.
What should you bake sugar cookies on?
a cookie sheet
Can you use baking powder in cookies if the recipe calls for baking soda?
Baking powder and baking soda both act as a leavening agent. They would do the same thing
Is 350 a good temperature for baking cookies?
Yes, many cookie recipes call for baking at 350 degrees (F.) Larger, softer cookies and cookies that should not turn brown tend to be baked at lower temperatures such as 300 or 325, while crisp cookies may be baked quickly at higher temperatures, such as 375.
Do insulated cookie sheets conduct heat well?
No, they are intended to keep the bottom of the cookies slightly cooler so the top fully browns while keeping the cookie soft and chewy instead of becoming crisp and brittle. Don't use them for baking cookies that should be crisp and brittle, like ginger snaps.
When baking cookies can you use margarine instead of vegetable oil?
Yes. Margarine is basically solidified vegetable oil, so you should be able to substitute it in a cookie recipe without a problem.
Which side of aluminum foil should be used when baking cookies?
When baking cookies, it is recommended to use the shiny side of aluminum foil to help reflect heat and promote even baking.
Do cookies have caffeine?
Most do not. The exceptions are when homemade mocha cookies contain actual coffee, but some caffeine is lost through the baking process. Retail brands containing caffeine are Get Up and Go's "Smart Cookie" and the Cookie Department's "Awaken" brand. Minors (under age 16) should not regularly consume highly-caffeinated products.
Should you have a twix bar or a cookie?
a cookie because one twix has more calories than two cookies put together!
When should sprinkles be added to sugar cookies?
Sprinkles should be added to sugar cookies before baking, by gently pressing them into the dough just before placing the cookies in the oven.
