Cookies Ms Cilurzo Objectives Identify the six types

Cookies Ms. Cilurzo

Objectives: • Identify the six types of cookies. • Demonstrate how to cream for successful results. • Be able to prepare several types of more involved cookies demonstrating a variety of preparation techniques.

6 Types of Cookies • • • 1) Molded 2) Refrigerator 3) Pressed 4) Bar 5) Drop 6) Rolled

Bar Cookies • They are baked in a shallow pan and then cut into bars or squares • Examples: Brownies

Drop Cookies • Made from soft dough and dropped onto a cookie sheet • Allow at least 2 inches between cookies since they spread and flatten a bit during baking • Example: Chocolate chip cookies

Rolled Cookies • Made from stiff dough that is rolled out and cut into different shapes with cookie cutters • Rolled cookie dough needs to be chilled for easier handling • Example: Sugar Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies • Place the cookies about 1 inch apart from each other on the cookie sheet.

Molded Cookies • Shaped by hand • Balls of dough may be rolled in chopped nuts or other coating before baking • Some are flattened with the bottom of a glass • This dough needs refrigeration so the cookies will be easier to shape • Overworking makes this dough tough • Example: Snickerdoodle Cookies and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Refrigerator Cookies • To make refrigerator cookies, form the dough into a long, even roll. Wrap the rolls well in wax paper, foil, or plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator. • The dough can be prepared several days in advance • To cut, slice the roll by encircling it with heavy thread and pulling the ends. Place slices about 1 inch apart on the cookie sheet. They don’t spread too much. • Ex: Spice cookies

Pressed Cookies • Pressed cookies are made by using a cookie press to force dough directly onto a baking sheet. • Spritz cookies are the most familiar type • The consistency of the dough is the key to these cookies. It must be soft enough to press but firm enough to hold its shape • You don’t need to put these cookies too far apart from each other on the cookie sheet (about ½ inch) because they barely spread

Chocolate Chip Cookies • • • Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening 4 Tablespoons butter, softened 6 Tablespoons white sugar 6 Tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 cup chocolate chips

Cookie Videos and History • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=jxta 98 tz. Brw • brief cookie exchange video • http: //www. verybestbaking. com/toll-house/about-us/thenestle-toll-house-story. aspx • history of toll house cookies • http: //www. kitchenproject. com/history/cookies. htm • history of cookies • http: //bakememore. com/2008/12/29/tracing-the-historyof-the-snickerdoodle/ • history of snickerdoodles • http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Potassium_bitartrate • what is cream of tartar?