Cookies

A small sweet cake, typically round and crisp.

Types of Cookies

• Drop• Molded• Rolled• Refrigerator• Pressed• Bar

Types of Cookies

A. DropB. MoldedC. RolledD. RefrigeratorE. PressedF. Bar

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Types of Cookies:Examples

• Drop: Chocolate Chip; Oatmeal• Molded: Snickerdoodle; Knot• Pressed: Spritz• Rolled: Sugar; Gingerbread man• Bar: Brownie; Lemon square• Refrigerator: Chocolate Pinwheel

Cookies the process:

• Cookies should be baked on shiny cookie sheets.

• For evenly browned cookies, be sure that cookies are the same size.

• Before cutting out each cookie, be sure to dip the cookie cutter in flour.

• Bake cookies near the middle of the oven.

Cookies the process:

• Soft cookie should be stored in a container with a tight lid.

• Crisp cookies should be stored in a container with a loose lid.

• Immediately after baking, remove cookies with a wide spatula/turner.

• Be sure cookies are cooled before you store them.

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Ingredients in Cakes and Cookies

• A. Flour – 1. Gives structure or framework to the cake

• a. all purpose- sift it to keep from packing• b. cake flour- for finer structure• Self-rising flour- contains leavener and salt

• B. Shortening– 1. Gives richness and tenderness– a. crisco– b. lard– c. butter (not whipped)– d. margarine– e. oil

Ingredients in Cakes and Cookies

• C. Sugar– 1. gives flavor and crispness

• a. granulated• b. brown• c. confectioners• d. honey and syrups

• D. Liquids– 1. Helps ingredients act with each other, as a binder, and to add

moistness.• a. milk• b. water• c. juice

Ingredients in Cakes and Cookies• E. Leavening Agents

– 1. Make framework rise, adds lightness and tenderness.• a. baking powder• b. baking soda• c. yeast

• F. Eggs– 1. Gives flavor and moistness; golden color; acts as a binder.

• G. Flavoring– 1. Enhances flavor or adds new flavor.

• a. salt• b. extracts (vanilla)• c. chocolate and spice

• H. For best results all ingredients should be at room temperature.