Cookies
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I recently switched from margarine to butter in my cookies. They used to come out soft and chewy and now they are crisp. does anyone know why? thanks.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Hi, d bogle. Welcome to DC. Yes, I do.
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Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Oh, let me explain.
Butter has a low melting temperature so when you put the cookies in the oven, the heat melts the butter quickly and the cookie dough spreads out thin and makes a crispy cookie.
You can prevent this by thoroughly chilling the dough and the cookie sheets before putting them in the oven. Keep the dough in the fridge between batches and chill the cookie sheets too.
This way the dough has a chance to set for a plumper cookie before the butter melts completely.
Butter has a low melting temperature so when you put the cookies in the oven, the heat melts the butter quickly and the cookie dough spreads out thin and makes a crispy cookie.
You can prevent this by thoroughly chilling the dough and the cookie sheets before putting them in the oven. Keep the dough in the fridge between batches and chill the cookie sheets too.
This way the dough has a chance to set for a plumper cookie before the butter melts completely.
JoAnn L.
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Welcome to DC. d bogle, so glad you are joining us.
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