I’m sharing my Top Ten Secret Cookie Baking Tips. Whether you are already a cookie connoisseur or just a cookie baking amateur… These simple tips will help the next time you bake up a batch of your favorite cookies from scratch!
Do you love baking cookies from scratch? Or, do you just stay far, far away from the whole concept?
I LOVE baking cookies. My favorite go-to chocolate cookies are my Triple Dark Chocolate Cookies! (Very soft and with a sensational amount of chocolateness!)
We grew up on cookies that were always made from scratch. Through all the years of baking cookies for my boys, I’ve learned a lot. So, I thought I’d put together a list of my Top Ten Secret Cookie Baking Tips for you.
Also, I’ve compiled a list of scrumptious cookies along the way for some inspiration from all of your favorite bloggers! (Please PIN from the direct sources.)
Peppermint M&M Pudding Cookies ~ What’s Cooking, Love
1. Always bake by the minimum time listed on recipes and keep checking it afterwards so as not to overcook.
Dark Chocolate Almond Biscotti ~ Joyful Healthy Eats
2. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to cooking racks to keep them from breaking. This also helps with not over baking them… as they finish baking (slowly) for results of a softer cookie.
Chocolate Reece’s Chunk Cookies ~ Tahny Cooks
3. Read your recipe carefully before starting. Be sure you have all the ingredients called for and that you understand the recipe (and directions) clearly.
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies ~ A Little Claireification
4. Have all ingredients at room temperature for more glamorous perfect cookies, unless otherwise specified.
Pecan Sugar Cookies ~ Crazy For Cookies
5. Butter is better. When baking, use unsalted ‘sweet’ butter. That way you can control the salt intake.
Chocolate Peppermint Chip Cookie Recipe ~ Call Me PMc
6. Use a small (or medium) ice cream scoop for drop cookies, as it makes the process faster. Also gives professional results, and the cookies will be the same size and proportion.
Peanut Butter Chai Cookies ~ Frugal Foodie Mama
7. Do not over mix the dough. Once the flour has been added, it can create too much gluten and the result could be tough textured cookies.
Grandma’s Snickerdoodles ~ It Bakes Me Happy
8. When cookie dough rest in the refrigerator, the gluten in the dough relax. Which result in tender cookies.
Almond Cookies ~ Cooking With Curls
9. Silpat or Parchment Paper is a must when I bake. (Do not confuse with wax paper!) Line the cookie sheets with the Silpat or paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and over browning. (No need to spray or grease sheets, yay!)
Raspberry Fudge Sandwich Cookies ~ Lemons For Lulu
10. Measure flour correctly. Too much flour will ruin your recipe. Fluff up the flour and sprinkle it into your dry measuring cup. Scrape off the excess amount with a straight edge.
Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies ~ My Life As Robin’s Wife
Today is the official day for COOKIES!
What cookie would you want to eat or bake to celebrate?
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This is an awesome post! Love how you incorporate the tips! Pinning!
Paula recently posted…Favorite Old Fashion Tea Cakes Recipe
Thanks, Paula. I remember when I once advised my ladies for my annual cookie exchange party to use parchment paper …one lady said it changed her life! I still can’t stop laughing about it. (=
Now this is a food holiday I like! Gloria, this is such a useful post! Thank you for all your valuable tips!
tanya recently posted…Broccoli and Ham Mac and Cheese
Yes, I love this kind of food holiday too, Tanya!
Great cookie baking tips, Gloria! I already do most of these (Yay, me!). 😉 Thank you for including my Peanut Butter Chai Cookies- pinned & sharing!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama recently posted…Cherry Cream Cheese Danish Muffins
I can’t wait to try the Chai in with the PB in your cookies, Carrie!
These are definitely the best tips for cooking making! I always use unsalted butter for everything. I never look at my recipe until I start baking and then realize I needed that butter at room temperature! Thinking I need to work on that one! Thanks Gloria! Happy Cookie Day! 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet recently posted…Pecan Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust
Nancy, I’m the same way with using unsalted butter for everything…and not taking it out in time. I usually put it in the microwave on DEFROST and then it won’t melt the darn thing all over and make a mess….like I’ve never done THAT before! (LOL)
Delicious round up, and love the tips, Gloria! I’m a homemade cookie kind of girl, and I love baking them, especially this time of year.
Marcie recently posted…Cooking School Week 9
Thanks, Marcie! I love this time of year, as well!
LOVE all of these great tips and my mouth is watering over all of the amazing recipes!! Thanks for including my Peppermint Bark Cookies in your awesome round up. Pinning and sharing now! xo
Claire @ A Little Claireification recently posted…Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies
Claire, you’re just awesome! (You always make me smile!)
I love baking cookies from scratch but unfortunately, I don’t have much luck in that department –they never come out picture perfect like yours. Thanks for these awesome tips Gloria! I’ll be sure to follow them the next time I bake cookies. Have a lovely week my friend! 🙂 xo
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker recently posted…Leftover Stuffing and Chorizo Egg Cups
I simply can not imagine you not making great cookies, Anne! Everything you make is absolutely out of this world!
Great tips! And I love all the fabulous recipes you’ve interspersed in between…
Allie | Baking a Moment recently posted…Simply Perfect Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Thank, Allie! (=
Great tips lady!!! Now all I can think of is coooooookies!!!
ashley – baker by nature recently posted…Golden Cranberry Orange Biscotti
You’re so sweet, Ashley!
I love the tips Gloria!! I still need to start baking my cookies….I just need more hours in the day. 😉 Thanks so much for including my almond cookies in your awesome collection!!
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls recently posted…Crispy Herb Roasted Potatoes & ornaments
I’m so with you on just a little bit more time in the day! Thanks, Lisa!
What a great post Gloria! I love holiday cookie baking the most and love all these tips you shared along with these scrumptious recipes 🙂 Happy National Cookie Day and hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
That is so kind of you, Kelly!
Love this post! What great tips! I need to bake those triple dark chocolate cookies!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting recently posted…Chocolate Peppermint Lasagna
You’d love those chocolate cookies, Julianne! Knowing you, you’d put some of your amazing frosting in between and make whoopie pies out of them….what a great idea! (I’m in love with all of your frostings, my friend!)
I’m trying to catch up to my email and I saw this jewel of a post!! Love all the tips, they’re so helpful. I need to remember to have ALL my ingredients at room temp. That includes my eggs!
Thanks for sharing my cookies, I always feel so honored!
tahnycooks recently posted…Lemon Cupcakes topped with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Tahny, did I ever tell you that since I’m not the best person to always remember to lay out my ingredients…but, I put my eggs in a warm bath (hot water in a bowl, with their shells still on, for heaven’s sake!) for a few minutes…while my butter is on defrost in the microwave! PS– love your cookies!
Great tips girl! I always use the minimum cook time too, but thats between Mike and I like them somewhat uncooked and all gooey! 🙂 YUM… and good call on the unsalted butter! Thanks for including my biscotti! 🙂
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats recently posted…White Bean Soup with Sausage & Spinach
I love when the cookies is more on the under baked side, too. Not really a fan of well done cookies. Although, my neighbor loves them to an almost burnt crisp! So, it’s really hard for me to allow the cookies to “burn”…I almost get embarrassed!
Gloria, thanks for sharing your cookie tips – plus all of these yummy recipes! Hope all is well and you have a great Friday! Pinning and hugs!
Cindy Eikenberg recently posted…Candy Coated Winter Oreos
I have so many more tips to share…but these are just the basics. Thanks, Cindy! Hope you’re having a most fabulous Monday!
all those toothsome cookies and wonderful tips are tempting us to bake a huge batch of delicious cookies today,thanks for sharing 🙂
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These are such good reminders, Gloria! Have pinned to my cookie board. Stopping by from Show stopper Saturday – as always, thanks so much for hosting!! ~Erin
Erin {Delightful E Made} recently posted…Pecan Praline Bars
Thanks, Erin! I pretty much have a ritual of putting butter out first thing in the morning. But, then my husband cleans off the counter and puts it right back into the fridge…grrr! (=
Great tips, Gloria…and yummy featured cookies! As you mentioned, I think the way you treat the flour (from measuring correctly to not over mixing) can really make a difference!
Samantha @ Five Heart Home recently posted…Chocolate Raspberry Shortbread Bars
It really does! Thanks, Samantha!
Cookies take time and patience to decorate. So keep this also in mind otherwise it can mess up your work if you do it in hurry.
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