Is there a way to keep chilled cookie dough from flattening while cutting it?
Whether using a serrated or straight knife, this seems to be a problem. I end up reshaping them by hand on the cookie sheet so they are round instead of oval.
Is there a way to slice the dough to prevent this flattening?
PS: I should clarify that the chilled dough is in a roll shape.
Best Answer
Use a length of plain dental floss instead of a knife to slice: Wrap the floss around the roll, cross the ends of the floss over each other, and then pull the ends down and out to the sides to slice through the log.
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How do you cut refrigerated cookie dough?
Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Coating your baking sheet with nonstick spray or butter creates an overly greasy foundation, causing the cookies to spread. I always recommend a silicone baking mat because they grip onto the bottom of your cookie dough, preventing the cookies from spreading too much.How do you keep store bought cookie dough from spreading?
The single biggest thing to keep in mind when making cut-out cookies is to chill the dough and keep it chilled throughout the rolling and cutting process. After mixing your cookie dough, the first step is to give the dough its first chill.Should I chill cookie dough before cutting?
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Answer 2
Two things.
Use a sharper knife. Don't chop, but slice gently. Let the weight of the blade do the cutting.
Answer 3
If you roll the log of dough while you're cutting it, it'll remain round.
Answer 4
When slicing, turn the roll about a quarter turn after each slice. Also be sure to handle the dough as little as possible, and perhaps try heating your knife under hot water.
Answer 5
Try freezing the dough instead of just refrigerating it.
Answer 6
Cover your hands with plastic gloves (food safe). Hands are warm and heat the dough quickly making it difficult to keep the desired round shape.
Answer 7
Perhaps not totally what you asked, but a cookie scoop / small ice cream scoop works great to create uniform balls of dough which cook down into nice round cookies.
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