how to make chewy cookies?

Question

Does any one know how to make chocolate chip cookies chewy?

Answer 1

High moisture content makes cookies soft and chewy; so the recipe, baking time, and temperature must be adjusted to retain moisture. Binding the water in butter, eggs, and brown sugar (it contains molasses, which is 10 percent water) with flour slows its evaporation.

The dough needs a little extra flour, which makes it stiffer. The stiff dough spreads less, less liquid evaporates, and the cookies are thicker. Mass also helps cookies stay moist--big dollops of dough make softer and chewier cookies than tiny spoonfuls of dough. Bake these thick cookies for a shorter time at a high temperature to firm them quickly and minimize spreading. Most important, don't bake them too long--remove from the oven when the cookie rim is brown and at least 1/3 of the center top remains pale. The cooked centers will be soft.

Answer 2

it's ridiculously simple. i assume you're making cookies that aren't flat. with this method, don't even think about having to change your recipe. (and if you already have a batch done, this'll work perfectly.) all you have to do is store your cookies in a tupperware container with a few slices of sandwich bread. make sure the bread is touching the cookies. the whole concept is that the cookies draw the moisture out of the bread slices, making them softer and moist. try it out; it's actually pretty amazing what a difference it makes.

Answer 3

While this isn't the healthiest option, for soft, chewy cookies, you need to replace your butter/margarine with lard/Crisco. The cookies don't taste any different, but they are definitely soft & chewy.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I believe the key is more flour (if making from scratch) and less baking time (scratch or not).

Answer 5

Use shortening instead of butter.
Underbake them slightly.