How To Make Sure Your Cookies Turn Out Great Each Time

 

There is something about baking cookies that make us want to share them with others. Baking cookies is a great way to spend time with friends or family, and not have to worry about dinner. When you sit down at the table to eat a meal, the last thing you want to do is clean up the table and worry about taking the last bite of food off of your family's plates. Instead, all you want to do is focus on getting the ingredients together, rolling the dough into a ball, and turning it into a delicious, edible treat.

Good Cookies Need Good Ingredients

When baking cookies, it is important that you use the correct ingredients. It is also important to remember to keep the oven temperature at a suitable level. One of the most common mistakes that people make when baking cookies is that they either don't heat enough or they burn the bottom of the cookie. If you find that the bottom of the cookie comes out dry instead of fluffy, it may be because you used the wrong temperature or your shortening or baking powder was too highly concentrated. In order to avoid burning the bottom of the cookie, you should start by using a lower oven temperature. Use the same amount of shortening or baking powder as you would in a traditional recipe and work your way up to using more if desired. Before baking cookies, you should always mix the cookie recipe and your cookie dough in the same bowl. This ensures that there are no flaws when baking. Always use a wire cutter to cut the cookies, and try to go over the piece that you just cut with your cutter in several different ways to get the best results. This is one of the most important baking tips that you should always keep in mind. Another important tip for baking cookies correctly is that you should make sure to mix all of the ingredients together before you even add the chocolate chips. This will ensure that everything is evenly mixed and will prevent problems such as over-mixing. Chocolate chips can be a bit tricky to mix, so you may want to consider using a mixer to make sure that the ingredients are well mixed prior to adding them to the batter. Using a stand mixer is much easier than using a blender, as the mixer will ensure that the ingredients are mixed very well and that there are no chunks in the ingredients after blending.

Oven Temperature Matters

The last tip is to preheat your oven at the temperature that you will be baking your cookies at. This ensures that the cookie dough comes out evenly and does not have pockets or spots where it will not rise. You should also make sure to keep an eye on the cookie sheet to make sure that it does not touch the edges of the pan. If this happens, your cookies will not bake properly and will have an unbalanced texture. Lastly, you will want to let your cookies cool properly. Don't try to move them too quickly. If you try to move them from the baking sheets while they are still hot, they will tear. Give them a few minutes to cool off, you will be much happier with the results.