Crumbly cookie dough [closed]

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My cookie dough is falling apart. What should i do? I have tried everything! Including more flour, more milk, more everything but its exactly the same!

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Best Answer

Usually when cookie dough falls apart, it is because the flour is not sufficiently hydrated, that is to say, it has not absorbed enough water.

There are two factors at play:

  • The ratio of liquid in the recipe (from eggs, milk, water, juice, coffee, or any other source) to flour (by weight)
  • The amount of time that the dough has had to rest and absorb the water.

Typically, when you are saying your dough is crumbly, it is going to be a rolling type cookie, like a sugar cookie. These often benefit very much from a resting period of at least four hours in order to fully hydrate the flour.

Another common cause is measurement. Flour, especially when measured in a measuring cup, is very easy to mis-measure, and the ratio of flour to liquid is extremely important. I strongly recommend weighing flour for all baking purposes. Quality recipes and cookbooks will indicate flour by weight, or tell you how much their standard cup weighs. If you cannot find this information for a particular recipe, using 4.25 ounces of flour by weight for each cup is a good guess.

What you don't want to do is add flour to the recipe; that will only exacerbate the problem.

See also: What does an overnight chill do to cookie dough, that a 4 hour chill doesn't?



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Quick Answer about "Crumbly cookie dough [closed]"

The most common reason for dry cookie dough is that there is not enough fat in the dough. Either the recipe itself didn't call for enough fat or it was just measured incorrectly. Fat acts as a lubricant in cookie dough, greasing it up so that it is smooth and pliable.

How do you fix crumbly cookie dough?

Dry \u2013 \u201cDry\u201d or \u201cCrumbly\u201d dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

Why did my cookies turn out crumbly?

There are several reasons why the cookies may have become dry and crumbly but the two most likely are that either the cookies were baked for too long or too much flour was added to the dough. The cookie should be baked only until the edges are slightly golden and the top looks a little wrinkled.

How do you know if cookie dough is too dry?

One way to tell if your cookie dough is too dry is by how it feels. If the dough is crumbly and does not hold together, then it is likely too dry. Another way to tell is by how the cookies turn out. If the baked cookies turn out dry and crackly, then that is another sign that the dough was too dry.


Why Is My SUGAR COOKIE Dough CRUMBLY??



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Answer 2

There are many reasons.

  1. Add a little milk or water until it reaches the right consistency. Add a very little at a time. When making cut out cookies try not to overwork the dough as it tends to become tough.
  2. Bake Cookies on a SILICONE MAT.
  3. Bake them frozen (I cut out the pieces a few days in advance).
  4. Add more flour. My recipe is about the same .. it's 4 whole eggs but I put about 6 cups of flours. And I don't have that much flavoring.
  5. Not enough liquid - try adding another egg, or some more butter, or golden syrup.

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