Another factor that can affect the shape of cookies is the shortening used. Solid shortening tends to help them keep their shape. I use half butter and half shortening and then a standard measuring teaspoon for scooping, usually with quite uniform results. Another trick is to let cookie sheets cool before reusing. This also helps to keep them from spreading.
Deb -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeri Milton Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Cookie Cake Hello. My name is Jeri and I'm new to the list. Well, actually I was a member of the list a couple of years ago, but I've been busy with my kids. Anyway about the cookie issue...I use to have the same problem with funky shaped cookies. I now use a cookie dough scoop. I have the one table spoon and the two table spoon measurements. It sure has helped. I do make chocolate chip pan cookies. I make a regular chocolate chip cookie recipe and then I press all of the dough down in a 9 by 13 inch buttered baking dish. I usually bake it for about 30 minutes or so. They puff up nicely and the kids love them. We cut them into squares like brownies. I hope this helps. Jeri -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kimberly Qualls Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CnD] Cookie Cake Could I have the recipe for the cookie cake?...I stopped making cookies because of the strange shapes I always got...I tried to make chocolate kiss cookies and they ended up looking like sombreros...So, the cake sounds much easier...Thanks and Happy Wednesday...(smile) _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
