Useful and Helpful Tips in Making and Baking Your Cookies
published by vladimire popovski on Oct 16, 2011
Cookies are enjoyable treats for us young and old. They make very delightful snacks, can be served together with your favorite tea, coffee or juice, they are also great for desserts or just simply to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Cookies have been around for centuries now. Cookie was derived from the Dutch word “koekje” meaning small cakes. They are very simple to prepare, I will share with you tips on how to improve and make it more hassle free to make them. Read on and learn more about cookie making.
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Adding too much
sugar can result in a dark
colored cookie.
2 Too much shortening and
Over mixing your cookie batter can
make your cookie shrink after it has
been baked.
3 Putting too much cookie batter
In a pan can result in an uneven color
when your cookies are done.
4 Once cookies are cool, they can now
Be stored in airtight containers. But moist cookies
Should not be kept in air tight container because
They will end up being gummy.
5 Make sure you add the right
Amount of shortening and flour to your
cookie batter. Excess flour and shortening
will make your cookies tough.
6 When in a hurry, you can use
A microwave oven to easily melt your
Chocolates and butter.
7 To achieve a nutty flavor
In a cookie you can use soya flour
Instead of your regular all purpose
Flour.
8 When using salted butter
It is advisable that you omit salt
From the recipe. Your cookies may
end up salty. Unsalted butter is always
best when baking cookies.
9 Always remember never to
Over mix your batter, boing so will
Make your cookies dull looking from
The inside.
10 When making shaped cookie
Make sure your dough is soft enough
To handle.
11 When baking bar cookies, it
Would be best if you leave an inch of
Parchment paper hanging over the edge
Of the pan to make it easier for you to
Remove the cookies once cool.
12 Cookies with poor color
Is the result of using poor quality
Ingredients.
13 Too much sugar will make your
Cookies crisp. If you wish to have a sweet
But soft cookie you can frost your cookie
After baking.
14 Always incorporate your milk
And eggs well. Streaks will appear in
your cookies if they are not well mixed.
15 Moist cookies do not
Keep well. It is advisable that
They are consumed right away.
16 Always keep track of your
baking time. Over baking your cookies
will only make them dry.
17 After the cookies had firmed
Immediately transfer them in a cooling
Rack. The heat from the pan can unnecessarily
Brown your cookies even more.
18 Beat your eggs well.
If improperly beaten, this will
Make your cookies a bit waxy.
19 If your cookie dough is a
Bit soft to handle, you can chill it
first for about 20 minutes to make
it firm and easy to work with.
20 Always set your oven at the
Right temperature. Very low oven
Temperature will make your cookie
Undesirably crumbly.
# 1 by dwisuka
October 22nd, 2011 at 9:09 pm #
thanks for sharing this tips
# 2 by Kristie Claar
January 25th, 2012 at 8:00 pm #
This is very useful