Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tips On How To Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baking cookies is easy and simple, but if you don't bake often in the kitchen and you want to make gourmet chocolate chip cookies then this post is for you!!!
1. Make sure that the butter is softened (but not melted). When the butter is softened it gives the cookie a richer flavour and a chewy texture.
2. When beating in the eggs and vanilla, you'll want to make the batter thick and heavy which means beating the eggs and vanilla on high speed for at least 2 minutes. This will not only add texture to the cookie but also flavour!
3. The right amount of flour is IMPORTANT!
If the dough is crumbly after adding the flour then it's best to add some softened butter or water to the dough. If the dough is too soft and sticky then you'll want to add some more flour. The right amount of flour is neccesary for acheiving the texture, and flavour a cookie should have.
4. Depending on whether you like a cookie that is chewy and soft or crisp and hard, the amount of time that the batch of cookies are in the oven does matter! Usually, I place the cookie sheet on a rack that is 2/3 from the bottom of the oven, and leave them there for roughly about 10-12 minutes at 375*F. Time does vary because of the different ovens and the amount of heat that they produce.
5. After the cookies have been cooked it's best to place them on wire racks. By doing this you're making a cookie that will not crumble in your hands, unless you've add too much flour.
I hope you find these tips helpful!!! If you have a question please comment below and I will respond.
Enjoy!!!
1. Make sure that the butter is softened (but not melted). When the butter is softened it gives the cookie a richer flavour and a chewy texture.
2. When beating in the eggs and vanilla, you'll want to make the batter thick and heavy which means beating the eggs and vanilla on high speed for at least 2 minutes. This will not only add texture to the cookie but also flavour!
3. The right amount of flour is IMPORTANT!
If the dough is crumbly after adding the flour then it's best to add some softened butter or water to the dough. If the dough is too soft and sticky then you'll want to add some more flour. The right amount of flour is neccesary for acheiving the texture, and flavour a cookie should have.
4. Depending on whether you like a cookie that is chewy and soft or crisp and hard, the amount of time that the batch of cookies are in the oven does matter! Usually, I place the cookie sheet on a rack that is 2/3 from the bottom of the oven, and leave them there for roughly about 10-12 minutes at 375*F. Time does vary because of the different ovens and the amount of heat that they produce.
5. After the cookies have been cooked it's best to place them on wire racks. By doing this you're making a cookie that will not crumble in your hands, unless you've add too much flour.
I hope you find these tips helpful!!! If you have a question please comment below and I will respond.
Enjoy!!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Basic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipé (makes 30-50 cookies)
1 cup of butter (softened)
1 cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup of white sugar
*mix together on medium speed*
3 eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla
*beat together with the butter and sugar on high speed*
add
3 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
*mix together on low speed until everything is mixed*
add
2 cups of chocolate chips
*mix with the rest of the dough*
*roll them into pingpong sized balls and place them on a cookie sheet*
*cook at 375`F for 10 minutes ...place on wire racks after they come out of the oven*
ENJOY!!!!!!
1 cup of brown sugar
3/4 cup of white sugar
*mix together on medium speed*
3 eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla
*beat together with the butter and sugar on high speed*
add
3 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of salt
*mix together on low speed until everything is mixed*
add
2 cups of chocolate chips
*mix with the rest of the dough*
*roll them into pingpong sized balls and place them on a cookie sheet*
*cook at 375`F for 10 minutes ...place on wire racks after they come out of the oven*
ENJOY!!!!!!
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