What makes a cookie hard or soft?

Table of Contents:

1. What makes a cookie hard or soft?
2. Does putting a slice of bread in with cookies?
3. What can I make with hard cookies?
4. Why do cookies burn on the edges?
5. How do you not burn the bottom of cookies?

What makes a cookie hard or soft?

Butter contributes milk solids and water to a cookie, both of which soften it. Brown sugar contributes molasses – again, a softener. Using lower-moisture sugar (granulated) and fat (vegetable shortening), plus a longer, slower bake than normal, produces light, crunchy cookies.

Does putting a slice of bread in with cookies?

The bread trick To keep your moist cookies soft and chewy, place a quarter slice of bread (per dozen) into the container. The cookies will absorb moisture from the bread, keeping them soft longer. White bread is best, as it won't transfer its own flavors to the cookies.

What can I make with hard cookies?

Here are five ways to put stale cookies to use.

1. Throw them in a milkshake. blacktapnyc. Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer. ...
2. Make a cookie pie crust. PIN IT. Emma Lally. ...
3. Add them to a chocolate bark. PIN IT. Analiese Trimber. ...
4. Elevate your batch of brownies. PIN IT. Alison Mally. ...
5. Make homemade cookie butter. PIN IT. Jennifer Nigro.

Why do cookies burn on the edges?

If your kitchen is particularly hot, the butter in the dough can start to melt, softening the dough and leading to overcooked edges. ... Putting raw dough on cookie sheets still warm from the oven can cause them to begin spreading, leading to burnt edges.

How do you not burn the bottom of cookies?

8 Ways to Prevent Cookies from Burning on the Bottom

1. Sugar Control. If you "accidentally" add too much sugar to your dough, it can cause the bottom of your cookie to caramelize and burn. ...
2. The Right Baking Sheet Color. ...
3. Ungreased Cookie Sheets. ...
4. Parchment-Lined Cookie Sheets. ...
5. Oven Rack Position. ...
6. One Sheet at a Time. ...
7. The Sacrificial Cookie. ...
8. Baking Time.