Can I put shortbread dough in the fridge?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I put shortbread dough in the fridge?
2. Is shortbread dough supposed to be sticky?
3. Why is my shortbread dough so sticky?
4. What do I do if my shortbread dough is too dry?
5. Why do my chocolate chip cookies come out so flat?

Can I put shortbread dough in the fridge?

The dough (and its variations) can be prepared and refrigerated overnight or frozen up to 3 months, covered tightly with plastic wrap; thaw frozen dough overnight in the refrigerator before using. The baking time for each variety of shortbread will vary depending on the kind of pan and cutters used.

Is shortbread dough supposed to be sticky?

They will form a ball together, however, it will be quite greasy and sticky. Also, once in the oven, the dough will into a puddle with nothing to hold it together. This is where the flour would come in.

Why is my shortbread dough so sticky?

3) Sticky dough Perhaps in your dough there is too much butter (or oil, vegetable butter, margarine – better to prepare margarine at home so it will be without palm oil and without hydrogenated fats). The dough could be sticky also due to honey, malt, maple or agave syrup and other sweeteners of similar consistency.

What do I do if my shortbread dough is too dry?

But if it's too crumbly, you have basically two choices: you can add more butter (or whatever fat you used in place of butter), or you can add a little liquid. If you choose to add liquid, I recommend kneading in one tablespoon at a time until the dough is just barely crumbly but holds its shape when pressed together.

Why do my chocolate chip cookies come out so flat?

Mistake: When cookies turn out flat, the bad guy is often butter that is too soft or even melted. This makes cookies spread. The other culprit is too little flour—don't hold back and make sure you master measuring. Finally, cookies will also flatten if placed and baked on hot cookie sheets.