![]() ![]() As it continues to bake, the outside edge of the cookie will look dry and the wet spot in the middle shrinks. As the dough begins to bake, the butter starts melting - creating a shiny or "wet" look on the surface of the cookie. HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THEY ARE DONE? - Watch the surface of the cookie. I can get about 3 dozen cookies when I roll them at 1/4 inch thick and use a 3 inch wide cookie cutter. It depends on how thick you roll your cookies. HOW MANY COOKIES WILL THIS RECIPE MAKE? - The yield for this recipe varies. If you are someone who generally reduces salt in recipes - use unsalted butter. ![]() If you know you love things with just a little more salt - use salted butter. SHOULD I USE SALTED OR UNSALTED BUTTER? - If we're talking purely about science - it doesn't matter in this recipe. Mix a little at a time into the dry dough until the dough comes together again. Luckily, the solution to both of them is the same - Crack an egg into a bowl and whisk together. Next time you make this recipe, try starting with 1 cup less flour and adding flour until it's just right. I'm not saying you used more than the recipe calls for - but since this recipe is written by volume and not weight, you might be adding more flour depending on elevation and humidity. It's SURPRISING what a difference that makes.Ģ) Using too much flour. MY DOUGH IS TOO DRY! WHAT SHOULD I DO? - The two most common reasons for this dough turning out dry is:ġ) Not using large eggs. If it's very hot where you live and your butter was room temperature instead of just slightly softened - you might actually need to cool everything down in the fridge for 10 minutes before rolling out the dough. MY DOUGH IS TOO SOFT! WHAT SHOULD I DO? - If your dough is too soft, try adding a little more flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl. You can omit it entirely or substitute it with an additional 1/4 cup butter. It just makes the cookies a little softer. DO I **HAVE** TO USE THE SHORTENING? - You don't have to add shortening if that grosses you out or you hate it on sheer principle or you can't find it where you live. ![]()
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