Too Soft Cookie Dough
I've always considered myself a decent baker, but in the last 6 months, I've had trouble with several cookie recipes that I have previously had good luck with. The dough seems to come out very soft and gooey, even after chilling, when it is supposed to be stiff enough to roll - either in balls or cut-outs. I use margarine, but it's never been a problem before. I occasionally substitute some whole wheat flour for some of the white flour. Any clues?
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Whole wheat flour isn't going to absorb the same amount of water as white flour, so that's probably the source of the problem. You can either add a bit more flour until you get the right consistency, or reduce the amount of liquid. Margarine counts as liquid as the majority of it is water, so reduce that and maybe add less egg. If it was me, I'd just try adding a couple more tablespoons of flour and see if that fixes it, don't add too much extra right away as you'd be surprised how little flour it takes to change from gooey to firm.
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Add Cornstarch If you find yourself with sticky cookie dough, there's another dry ingredient you can add: cornstarch. Go slowly, simply adding a teaspoon at a time and then combining. You don't want to add cornstarch if your dough is extremely sticky, but if it's just a little bit too sticky, it's the perfect remedy.What does it mean if cookies are too soft?
Problem #4: Pale and soft cookies They were probably baked from a good consistency dough but ended up a bit under baked and raw on the inside. Either the oven temperature is too low or they were taken out too soon. When baking always keep an eye on your cookies and take them out when they're golden.Why is my cookie dough mushy?
Whether your dough is simply far too warm or your dough has a lot of egg or butter in it, it will become increasingly sticky to the point where you cannot really even work with it. Depending on the type of dough you are working with, this can even end up happening if you handle the dough in your hands for too long.Do you really need to chill cookie dough?
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Uneven temperature of the oven might also be the culprit. Too much frequent open visits to the oven can drastically vhange the oven's te peratre, which gives more time for the dough to spread out in a hot environment because its uncooked. Id give this a shot, if not for the wrong recipes with too much liquids.
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