How can I make oatmeal cookies softer/more chewy?
I am using the vanishing oatmeal cookie recipe on the container of Quaker oatmeal. I do not like the way the cookies turn out. I am looking for a more chewy or softer cookie. It calls for two eggs - would reducing the eggs to one make them more chewy? I'm not experienced in making adjustments to recipes so I'm not sure if the eggs are the problem. I thought they might be the problem because I really loved the results I got from a sugar cookie recipe that only had one egg.
The full ingredients list is:
1/2 Cup(s) (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
1-1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
3 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 Cup(s) raisins
Best Answer
More crunchy without eggs to moisten.
Another factor is how long the mixture sits to absorb the liquid egg before baking. Longer = chewier
I use molasses and white sugar in place of the brown sugar and that also makes them more tender less crunchy.
Also adding 1/2c more oats to recipe will be chewier if they aren't over Baked/dry.
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How do you make cookies chewy?
Rest the Dough A secret baker's trick is to rest your cookie dough in the fridge. You can rest it for at least an hour, which will evaporate some of the water and increase the sugar content, helping to keep your cookies chewy. The longer you allow your dough to rest in the fridge, the chewier your cookies will be.What to add to cookies to make them chewy?
Use soft, light brown sugar for that all-important chewy centre. Some cookie recipes suggest using plain flour, while others suggest using self-raising. Truth be told, you'll usually find some form of raising agent has been added to any plain flour recipe, so you can just use self-raising.What is the secret to soft chewy cookies?
Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.What to add to make cookies softer?
Add Baking Powder Adding a bit more baking powder to your recipe (or adding baking powder at all, about 1/2 a teaspoon) can help give you softer and fluffier cookies.How to Make Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
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Cornstarch is a good trick to help make cookies more soft and chewy. It helps to bind and hold the moisture after baking.
Increased sugar will also make them more tender.
One egg vs. two eggs won't really make a world of difference, but maybe replace the missing egg with a tablespoon or two of something liquid (milk, maple syrup, water, etc)
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