How do you keep cookies from spreading?

Answer 1

There are several things you can do to combat the problem of cookies spreading. First, make sure to not overbeat the batter. Unless the recipe explicitly states to grease the cookie sheet, don't. Greasing the cookie sheet will cause your cookies to spread. Measure your ingredients correctly, you don't want to much liquid or too much flour in your batter. Finally, check your oven temperature. If your oven isn't hot enough, your cookies will drop and spread before firming up.

Answer 2

One way to help prevent spreading is to start with cold cookie dough. When you've made your dough, put it in the fridge for a couple of hours before you form the cookies and put them in to bake. Another way is to use less fat (butter, margarine, or shortening).

Answer 3

Two possible problems:

1. Your shortening (butter) is either melted or is too soft. Try putting your dough in the fridge for a couple of hours before you bake it;

2. You are using too much shortening- reduce your butter

Answer 4

Their isn't really a way to do this. You can add less butter but a better idea is to instead, put the cookies farther apart on the trays.