Why are there criss-cross marks on peanut butter cookies? Need answer ASAP please.?

Answer 1

It's just the mark you make with the fork. Because of the texture of the cookie dough, what with the peanut butter being added, it is too dense to spread as it cooks, like chocolate chip or something. So you can't just leave the dough in little balls. Otherwise after you bake, you'd still just have dough balls. But criss crossing the fork it presses them down so they bake evenly and make a cookie shape.

Answer 2

The criss cross marks come from pushing them flat with a fork before baking

Answer 3

The marks are caused by a fork smashing them flat after they are dropped onto a cookie sheet. the fork is turned 1/2 way to create the cross on the second smash. this is done so the cookie will cook evenly.

Answer 4

Because you have to squish the cookie down or it won't bake properly. It's the easiest way. I like to dip the fork in sugar so the top has a little sugar on it.

Answer 5

Use a fork dipped in granulated sugar to make the criss crosses.
Make sure to flatten before you cook :)

Answer 6

The marks are supposed to make it resemble a peanut shell.

Answer 7

the marks are not really neccessary, it's just a tradition
use a fork to make them

Answer 8

you squish a fork into the cookie one way, and then the other.
its decorative and it presses them into a flatter shape.

Answer 9

fork marks you mean

decoration

genius

Answer 10

you press you're fork down into 'em on both horizontal axes