Forgot sugar in sugar cookies
I believe that I forgot to add the sugar in my sugar cookie dough, but I'm not completely sure. If I did forget, how will the cookies turn out once baked? Will they be edible?
Best Answer
Sugar cookies without the sugar will be somewhat akin to hardtack crackers: they will not be sweet at all, and without the moisture retaining and softening affect of the sugar, they will be much harder.
They will certainly be edible, but probably quite nasty.
If you are not averse to risk from the raw eggs, taste your dough. It should be apparent whether there is sugar in it or not.
If you omitted it, you can try to mix some in now, but this will also continue to work the flour, creating more gluten, and thus giving you a tougher final cookie; therefore, you may choose simply to discard the batch and start again.
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What happens if you forgot sugar in cookies?
The lower the sugar, the less cookies spread, the drier/more crumbly they are. Cookies with less sugar taste less sweet, of course. But beyond that, their flavor also becomes flat; sugar is a flavor enhancer much like salt is.How do you add sugar to cookies after baking?
If you want to add colored sugar to the cookies, then after the cookies are baked and fully cooled, spread either royal icing or edible baking glue to the tops, then dip them in sugar.Can I add sugar to already made dough?
Brown sugar is a common ingredient in homemade cookie recipes, so it makes sense that adding a bit of it to a premade mix will make your dessert taste more authentic. According to Fine Cooking, brown sugar can make cookies chewier and moister, which can help give premade dough a homemade twist.Do you have to add sugar to cookies?
Don't forget to add sugar to your cookies. It is an ingredient that helps them bake right and makes them delicious.Easy No Spread Sugar Cookies
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