I don't even soften my butter anymore hoping that will help.
2006-12-18 07:54:28 · 16 answers · asked by sam4JG 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
What interesting advice. Here is the thing...butter(REAL butter from a cow) has such a low melting point that using it; especially with baking soda will result in thinner crispier cookies. IF you want a more moist cookie use butter (or regular)flavored Crisco(or anything similar) and a combo of baking soda and baking powder...bake on a light colored sheet or one with parchment paper or silicone sheet as dark pans retain more heat. You may also place dough only on cooled pans to retard spread of the dough...remove cookies sooner(just when starting to brown.) place them in a container with a slice of bread to maintain moisture.
Bon Appitit'
2006-12-18 08:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spreading occurs because the butter in the cookie is melting faster than the egg and flour cook. Here are some ideas:
1. Increase the cooking temperature. Cookies usually are baked at 350 but can be baked anywhere from 325 to 375.
2. Add more baking powder. This will cause the cookies to rise faster.
3. Add more flour and/or egg. This will give the cookies more structure support.
With cookies, you should never soften the butter first. Only soften the butter when making cakes. With cookies, mix only until the butter has broken into eraser sized clumps.
2006-12-18 08:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by jordannadunn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies do spread when baking. That is why you place them a certain distance apart on the baking sheet. If you wish you might try adding a little more flour, or you might place the dough in the refrigerator before forming it. Either way will do, I am sure.
2006-12-18 07:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey There .
I have found that I put the batter/dough in the fridge to assure stays nice and cold while each batch is cooking . I have warm hands so for me this works like a dream !!!
Good Luck,
Nettie
2006-12-18 08:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by msnettie2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure your cookie sheet is cool before you put the cookies on. Adding a little bit of flower will make them a thicker cookie too, but too much will make it dry.
2006-12-18 08:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by wsmi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT USED TO HAPPEN TO ME ALL THE TIME!!!!! I TRIED THIS RECIPIE AND IT WORKS MOST OF THE TIME NOW....... YOU CAN ALSO SEARCH AROUND FOR A CERTAIN COOKIE. I MADE SOME JUST LAST NIGHT AND THEY WERE GREAT! http://baking.about.com/cs/rolledcookies/a/sugar_3.htm GOOD LUCK.
2006-12-18 08:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by Live ♥ Laugh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your oven is not pre-heated before you put the cookies in, they may spread.
2006-12-18 07:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by bestlootbags 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more flour, less butter. also let cookie sheet cool in between batches.
2006-12-18 08:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be too much butter you may be adding
2006-12-18 07:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by tropikanagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make em thicker doe
2006-12-18 08:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋