2007-01-09 11:20:32 · 13 answers · asked by XzoeyX 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I made some about a month ago and forgot to add the eggs. I served them to the public bragging before I realized what I done. They said leave them out they were awesome.
Personally I thought I could tell the difference.
2007-01-09 11:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by mom363546 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without eggs, homemade cookies are no more than stone breads with sugar. This natural ingredient contribute to:
Building structure
Lending desirable texture and taste
Leavening
extending shelf life
Their overall composition is 76% moisture, 12% proteins, 10% fats, and 2% sugar.
2007-01-09 19:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it sticks it all together. I baked a cake and forgot the eggs and it turned out ok. Don't think it will work with cookies
2007-01-09 19:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by kana121569 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure on this, but I think it's to keep cookies together because eggs are liquid and flour and sugar and everything is all powdery, so the eggs acts as the thing that holds everything together.
2007-01-09 19:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs are versatile. They can be used in a variety of ways and are an essential part of cooking and baking. They can bind ingredients, as in meatloaf or croquettes. They can also leaven baked high-rises such as soufflés and sponge cakes. Their thickening ability is seen in custards and sauces. They emulsify mayonnaise, salad dressings and hollandaise sauce and are frequently used to coat or glaze breads and cookies. They clarify soups and coffee. In boiled candies and frostings, they delay crystallization. As a finishing touch, they can be hard-cooked and used as a garnish. Their versatility makes eggs an "anytime of day" food - morning, noon or night!
2007-01-09 19:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs are the ingredient that keeps your cookies from crumbling, you can make them without eggs too, but you wil have to roll the dough into balls, it may take a while to get them to stick togehter!
2007-01-09 19:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs make them soft and chewy. My Grandma used to say they make cookies, instead of Frisbees.
2007-01-09 19:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by hatchland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it like was the structure and kept all the stuff together when it is baking!
2007-01-09 21:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by zjgrl1215 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs are the "glue" that makes those tasty treats stay together.
2007-01-09 19:23:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
helps make the dough.....and fuses it all together so to speak....with out eggs youll just have crumbs...unless you use heaps of butter/oil
2007-01-09 19:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by askaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋