Frequent question: Why do my cookies go flat after baking?

What should be done before storing baked cookies?

Make sure cookies cool completely before storing. Store them at room temperature in an air-tight container, like Tupperware. Store different flavors separately. Over time, strongly flavored cookies like molasses or mint will seep into other cookies, so if possible store each flavor in its own container.

Does baking powder make cookies spread?

1. Unless you want cakey cookies, avoid using baking powder: The cookies made with both the single- and double-acting baking powders were just too darn cakey. 2. Baking soda helps cookies spread more than baking powder.

How do you make cookies rise more?

The rising agent or leavener most commonly used is either baking soda or baking powder. If you use baking soda, your recipe must include another acidic ingredient, like sour cream, lemon juice, or buttermilk.

Why are my cookies hard?

Why are my cookies tough? The most common reason that cookies are tough is that the cookie dough was mixed too much. When flour is mixed into the dough, gluten begins to form. Gluten helps hold baked goods together, but too much gluten can lead to tough cookies.

What do you do with cookies that don’t turn out?

20 Creative Ideas to Use Up Leftover Christmas Cookies

1. Make a cookie crumb pie crust. …
2. Cookie croutons. …
3. Line a baking pan. …
4. Make a shake. …
5. Create tricked-out magic cookie bars. …
6. Add texture to ice cream cakes. …
7. Garnish glass rims with cookie crumbs. …
8. Make creative Nanaimo bars.

How do you make cookies less sweet?

Aside from the obvious of just plain reducing the sugar you can try a few things:

1. Play with the ratio of white and brown sugar. If you do try and reduce the sugar do it in equal proportions. …
2. Try upping the salt. …
3. Try backing off on the semi-sweet morsels or trying a different brand. …
4. Maybe add toasted, chopped, pecans?