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| Author: | cookie [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What's wrong with my cookies? |
I always make the same CC cookies, and usually get rave reviews on them. BUT, when I am in my desert home, they never turn out the same as they do up north...the first batch I made were dry-ish turds. So I just tried them again, and after about 6 minutes noticed that they were still blobs, not relaxing at all. So I smooshed them down with my spatula, and they were okay, but still a little thicker than I like. I smooshed the rest of them before I put them in to bake. So, what is the issue? Same recipe. Albeit, a different oven, but I've never had this issue with any other ovens. Do I need to reduce the flour by about 1/4 C because of the dryness here? I never thought about that, but can't think of any other reason they would be so different. Any ideas? Thanks! |
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| Author: | SilverSage [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's wrong with my cookies? |
I moved from Florida to Arizona, then 5 years later, back to Florida. I found that most of my baking recipes had to be adjusted when I made such a dramatic climate change. I found that I usually need more liquid and more fat in proportion to the flour in the dessert than I do living on the Gulf of Mexico. Your idea of reducing the flour by some amount will probably help. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's wrong with my cookies? |
I live "high and dry" and while I generally do not need to adjust recipes other than leavening, sometimes I do need to adjust liquid. Go with your instincts...if the dough feels dry, add more liquid. That's what I do with breads here a great deal, and it has served me well. Amy |
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| Author: | cookie [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's wrong with my cookies? |
Thanks for the input. That's what I was thinking, but not sure what kind of liquid to add to a cookie. That's why I was thinking about reducing the flour. Any hints here? |
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| Author: | BeckyH [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's wrong with my cookies? |
An extra egg yolk is one idea, adding both fat and liquid at the same time. Changing out some butter for oil could also help. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's wrong with my cookies? |
That was my thought too Becky. Amy |
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| Author: | cookie [ Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What's wrong with my cookies? |
Thank you! I won't have a chance to try this for quite a while...I am heading back to the NW tomorrow, but I will try this next time I am here and let you know what happens. |
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