The corn starch helps reduce the percentage of gluten in the flour, you can use cake flour for pretty much the same effect. Make sure the cookie sheets are cool as well. This is more important if you need to use the same cookie sheet multiple times for a batch of cookies. I run it under cold water, after removing the first group of cookies.
Michael -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shannon Hannah via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 11:29 To: Cooking in the dark Subject: [CnD] Some cookie recipe tips I heard a tip from a pastry chef how to make any cookie recipe chewy. Along with all the ingredients of the cookie recipe add 1 tablespoon of corn starch. I tried it and it makes my chocolate chip cookies even better. Another tip was to put the cookie dough in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or longer so all the ingredients are at the same tempeture before baking. I have always done this as it makes the dough stiffer to handle. I was glad when I heard this tip though because I now understand why it is done. I put my recipe below that I have used for over 30 years. I probably got it off the Chip-its bag. Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/2 cup margarine or butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon corn starch optional 1 cup chocolate chips Directions: Place rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Mix with wooden spoon or mixer margarine sugars and vanilla. Beat in egg. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and corn starch. Cover and refridgerate batter until ready to bake. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes. Note: * Using butter is best but when I use margarine it is always Becel. * Chopped walnuts are very good in this recipe but it does change the taste. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
