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Questions tagged [cookies]

Questions about preparing, baking and troubleshooting any cookies (also known as biscuits). Cookies are flat baked sweets which are usually small enough to be hand-held.

The cookie in North America is also known as a biscuit in other regions. Cookies are flat baked sweets which are usually small enough to be hand-held. Cookies are made primarily of flour, fat, sugar and baking soda and are constructed using the creaming method (beating sugar into fat creates air bubbles).

Questions with this tag include those about preparing, baking and troubleshooting any cookies. Questions about , , and should use those tags rather than this one.

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How does one invent a cookie recipe?

My cookbook has dozens of cookie recipes and I can find hundreds more online. But... If I want to invent my own cookie recipes how can I go about doing it, without wasting tons of ingredients on trial and error? How must I balance the ratios of the…
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Are there a better ways to crush biscuits/cookies than a rolling pin?

Can the old trick of putting biscuits (cookies or crackers to Americans) in a plastic bag and hitting them with a rolling pin be improved upon?
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What went wrong with my choco-chip cookies?

The first time I made this recipe written recipe here a few months ago, it worked perfectly. But I've tried making it again two times after that, and it's failed both times. The first time, the cookie was perfect - great texture, great taste, and…
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Why does my first batch of cookies come out nice while later batches get thin?

The first few batches I bake look good and have a nice thickness to them. The last few batches are thinner. Why would that happen? For reference, I use the Nestle Tollhouse Chocolate Chip recipe.
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My Russian Teacakes are too crumbly

I am making Russian Teacakes. They have been refrigerated per the recipe for approximately 4 hours. I cannot roll the Teacakes into balls as the dough is too crumbly. Help!
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Why would a cookie recipe start producing puffier, slightly oily cookies over the past few years?

I have a recipe for some chocolate chip cookies, and it's near and dear to my heart. I watched my mom making these when I was little, and it's older than I am, being from her mom too. They're both gone now though, and I have no idea what's wrong. I…
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How to ship holiday cookies?

I like to give my friends boxes of cookies for Christmas. How can I ship boxes to those living across the country or in neighboring countries without them getting damaged or going stale in transit? Would vacuum-sealing help? Do certain types of…
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How to make Tortas de Algarrobo?

I want to make some "Tortas de Algarrobo" cookies like the ones they make in my grandmother's village. The ones I like are tender but the ones I make are crunchy. How should I modify the ingredients or preparation to get a tender cookie? No eggs…
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Reformulating a rolled cookie recipe to reduce distortion of design

I want to make homemade oreo-type cookies using an embossed roller with a recipe I've used and love, but it puffs too much to keep the detail. Brave tart's oreo cookies are the look I'm after, but her recipe has far less cocoa and chocolate. Is it…
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Cookie Dough Made From Pie Crust

Can I use Pillsbury premade pie crust for cookie dough? If so, does it need to be flatten and add a little sugar? Want to make some fruit filled cookies without making cookie dough. Thank you.
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Why do Pocky and other "stick" biscuits have this distinct burn pattern?

This is Pocky: (much larger image) As you can see, the part that is not covered in chocolate has burn marks that form a distinct pattern that is also common for other kinds of "stick" biscuits. Is this just a traditional decoration, or does it…
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Anise Cookies: Why 12-hour rest before baking?

I have a recipe for an anise cookie that I've made several times. The ingredients are: flour, baking powder, salt, anise, eggs, vanilla. No butter or oil. The dough is rather sticky. The unusual thing about the recipe is that once the cookies are…
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Butter in cookies

I make a lot of cookies at Christmas, and I use good grocery store butter. Would anything change if I upgraded to European butter (which supposedly has more fat and less water) or cultured butter? These are american recipes, so I’m assuming they…
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Shortbread with a snap

I would like my shortbread to have more of a "crunch" snap to it; to also allow it to travel and not get damaged. Is it too obvious to say cook for longer, or do I need to add more flour? My recipe is as follows: 1034g flour, 924g butter, 462g…
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Is eating cookie dough without egg safe?

I enjoy eating raw cookie dough. As long as the dough doesn't have egg in it, is it safe to eat?
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