Cookies Kinds of Cookies Drop Bar Rolled Refrigerator

Cookies

Kinds of Cookies Drop Bar Rolled Refrigerator Pressed Molded

Drop Cookies Chocolate chip cookies Oatmeal cookies Cookies are “dropped” by the spoonful or scoopful Drop cookies spread when they bake

Bar cookies ex. Brownies Lemon squares Cookies are evenly spread in a pan and baked

Rolled cookies Cut out sugar cookies Gingerbread cookies Stiff dough Cookie dough is rolled out with a rolling pin Shapes are cut from the dough

Refrigerator Cookies Refrigerator cookies contain a high portion of fat. Crisp and crunchy texture The dough needs to be refrigerated before it is portioned out and baked.

Pressed Cookies Spritz cookies A cookie press is used to make the cookie shapes

Molded Cookies Snickerdoodles Chocolate Crinkles Peanut Butter cookies Cookies are molded (shaped) by hand or with a utensil

Most cookies have more fat and sugar and less liquid than cakes Microwaves do not make very good cookies Cookies are done when they spring back

Cookie Sheets Shiny pan – reflects heat, browns cookies No high sides-interferes with heat distribution Do not put dough on a hot cookie sheet

Storage Store in a container with a tight fitting lid to keep cookies soft Store crisp cookies in a container with a loose fitting lid. Dough or baked cookies can be stored in the freezer. Use a plastic storage box or a freezer bag.

Ingredients Flour = structure Fat = tenderness and flavor Sugar = flavor & browning Nutrients in cookies: Fat = calories Flour and sugar = carbohydrates