Will adding whole wheat flour make cookies as chewy as using high gluten flour?

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What happens if you use whole wheat flour in cookies?

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrition, not to mention nutty and tasty flavor, to baked goods and other flour-based recipes. However, this flour can sometimes make the finished product seem drier and produce a coarser texture than using a more refined all-purpose flour.

How do I make my cookie dough more 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.

Can you use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour for cookies?

Baking with whole wheat flour: the bottom line Go ahead and start substituting white whole wheat flour for some or even all of the white flour in your favorite recipes. Most of the time you'll never notice the difference. In some cases your bread, cake, or cookies may look a little darker.

What is the best flour for chewy cookies?

Higher protein flours, such as bread or unbleached flour, can create more of the strong elastic gluten that makes cookies chewy. If cookies are too crumbly, use bread flour and sprinkle it with a little water (to form gluten) before combining the flour with other ingredients.

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