2007-03-15 15:27:26 · 18 answers · asked by lilgurl2006 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Use shortening or oil instead of butter...Take the cookies out 2 mins early
2007-03-15 15:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a slice of bread in the storage container with the cookies. The bread will get hard but the cookies will be soft and chewy. This will keep them soft for a couple of days, but check them after day 2.
2007-03-15 22:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem too. Undercook them a couple minutes also lay partchment paper down on the cookie sheet. Bake the cookies directly in the middle of the oven. Let them sit 5 minutes and then put them in a tupperware container. I actually do it while they are still hot.
2007-03-15 22:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by LadyL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a different cookie recipe. I do think what ever recipe you are using needs some adjusting. If you live in a dry climate, the flour you are using, may be too dry, therefore add extra 2 tbsp of water to cookie dough. If you are using tub margarine instead of what The recipe calls for, then that would be the reason your cookies are dry.
2007-03-15 22:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by wahini on shore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom in law taught me to just cook cookies for ten minutes at 350 degrees or just until they have a light golden ring around the edge and than take them out of the oven and let them finish cooking on the pan...they are so soft that way and yummy and than just keep them covered
2007-03-15 22:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ria B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound gross, but my grandmother taught me this....
Store the cookies in an air-tight container with a piece of fresh bread. The moisture from the bread keeps the cookies moist!
It works every time.
2007-03-15 22:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by bismillah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your cookies in a closed container with a piece of bread. That will soften them up.
2007-03-15 22:34:58 · answer #7 · answered by mercedes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people who suggested storing with bread are right. the ones who suggested adding and taking ingredients out of a recipe are asking for trouble since exact ingredients are critical for baking. just ask any pastry chef. you can also adjust your baking time to be a little undone for softness.
2007-03-15 23:33:34 · answer #8 · answered by debijean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need more butter to moisten the cookies, i personally use apple puree. Instead of a bar of 250gr butter I usea 1 apple and mix it with all teh ingredients. It retains the moisture of the cookies, It doesnt taste like apple at all, and ir low calorie!!
I do that to my brownies too!
but I use half of the butter and half apple! I still like butter
2007-03-15 23:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by natarrenata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in a sealed container with a piece of bread or an orange peel (works best).
2007-03-15 22:32:54 · answer #10 · answered by Say What? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋