Can I leave out raw already-formed cookies for close to an hour while I wait for the oven to be available?
I'm making a cookie dough and forgot that I already had something in the oven. I prepared a baking sheet of cookies to go into the oven - but there is something already in there that requires another 45 minutes to an hour of baking (I can't fit both in at the same time). Can I leave my cookie sheets with raw cookies out on the counter until the oven is ready? Will this alter the taste of the cookies? (Will they get hard and yucky?) What about the cookie dough that is still in the mixer (and hasn't been formed into cookies yet)? Is there anything I should do to preserve it - i.e. cover the dough/cookies, put it in the fridge, etc?
Best Answer
You're going to have more issues with cookie-spreading than anything else, because your fat is going to get all warm. If you have a lot of fat in your cookies, you're definitely going to want to put the dough back in the fridge. If the dough is a hard dough, and you don't expect your cookies to significantly change shape during cooking, I wouldn't worry about it.
There is no concern for spoilage for an hour or less on the counter.
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How long can you leave raw cookie dough out?
We recommend storing your cookie dough in a small airtight container in your fridge or freezer, depending on when you want to bake it. As a general rule, any cookie dough left on the counter at room temperature will be good for 2-4 hours but then may risk going bad, especially if it is already past its \u201cbest by\u201d date.How long should refrigerated cookie dough sit out before baking?
Anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. The longer you chill the dough, the more flavor will develop. The flour will also absorb more of the moisture so the thicker and chewier the final texture will be.How long can cookies sit out on the counter?
Curious how long cookies last at room temperature? Most homemade cookies will maintain their taste and texture for up to 3 days. If you leave them out for too long, the cookies begin to harden or dry out. To prevent cookies from becoming stale, cover them with plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container.Can you let cookies sit out?
Can I leave cookies out to cool overnight? While cookies have an amazing lifespan at room temperature, they shouldn't be left uncovered all night. Exposed to the air, cookies can dry out and become hard. It's best to stick them in an airtight container and leave them on the countertop for up to three days.Oven 101: What you NEED to Know! | Baking Basics
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Answer 2
Are you talking about spoiling? Raw eggs and milk in the cookie dough going bad? I believe that what ever bacteria might grow is most certainly obliterated in the baking process. The dough was probably not dangerous from the start - handled properly, cold ingredients, etc. - so cooties have to be pretty mighty to get a foothold in one hour AND withstand 15-25 minutes in an oven. Come to think of it, I cannot recall ever hearing of salmonella poisoning being connected with baked goods. (Outside of eating raw dough).
Whether they slump from getting warm is another issue. See suggestions above.
Answer 3
It will depend on what's in the cookie dough
Butter, flour, and sugar is not going anywhere fast, it's the other stuff you have to worry about
I know people who regularly leave incomplete or complete dough for more than a day on the kitchen bench with no problems
Some cookies like ANZAC's go a little thin and crisp if left out for to long, but some people like them that way
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