e.g. Flour to add protein; Butter gives flavour....
2007-03-13 02:54:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
flour: gives structure
butter: gives tenderness and moisture
sugar: browning, to retain moisture
eggs: emulsifier (holds things together)
leavening: to make a lighter product; w/o it the end result would be like hokey pucks
2007-03-13 02:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I don't know how to answer that, that's like asking why we use tomatoes to make tomato soup.
2007-03-13 03:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by sity.cent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if we used anything else, we wouldn't get cookies ! ;o)
2007-03-13 03:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make them tate yummy duhh and if you put more sugar they tast even better!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-13 03:14:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋