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Why did my cookies spread
out like pancakes?
Q: Why are my chocolate chip cookies spreading all
over the baking pan. This does not happen all the time. I have
been using the same recipe for years. This year the cookies spread
like pancakes. Very, very frustrating and wasteful, please advise.
Thank you.
A: Regardless of how many times a cookie recipe is
used with success, there are times when it can unexpectedly fail.
The following reasons can contribute to cookies that spread too
much and end up being flat:
- The baking temperature may be
too low. (An oven thermometer really is an absolute necessity
in every kitchen)
- Too much sugar, fat, or leavening
will cause cookies to spread. (A mistake in ingredient measurements
can happen to the best cook.)
- Greasing the cookie sheet when
it isn't necessary can cause cookies to spread too much, this
is especially true with nonstick cookie sheets.
- The cookie sheet is too warm
(always allow them to cool before baking more cookies).
As a preventative measure, you
might try chilling the cookie dough before forming and baking
the cookies.
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