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Cookie 101
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Directions
1
Decide on butter temperature based on desired cookie texture (cold butter for thick, soft/melted butter for thin).
2
Decide whether to use frozen or room temperature dough balls based on desired cookie thickness.
3
For thinner cookies, bake dough right away, but chilling for 2-3 hours improves flavor.
4
For thick cookies, chill the dough first, then freeze before baking to achieve height and structure.
5
Bake cookies at 165-175 degrees Celsius (fan oven) until edges are golden brown and the center is slightly soft.
6
Do not overmix once flour is added; mix just until combined to avoid tough cookies.
7
Gently bang the tray while cookies are still hot to create crinkly tops.
8
Immediately reshape uneven cookies using a large round cookie cutter while they are still soft.
9
Add extra chocolate chips/chunks on top immediately after baking while the cookies are still hot for a melted, glossy finish.
Ingredients
butter cubes
flour
chocolate chips/chunks
Equipment
oven
tray
large round cookie cutter
Tips
Butter temperature matters for cookie texture (cold for thick, soft/melted for thinner).
Frozen cookie dough balls result in thick, puffy cookies; room temperature dough balls result in thinner cookies.
Chilling dough develops flavor, and freezing controls spread for thick cookies.
Avoid overbaking; bake at 165-175 development.
For a bakery look, bang the tray while cookies are hot for crinkly tops and reshape with a cookie cutter.
Add extra chocolate chips/chunks on top immediately after baking for a melted, glossy finish.
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