Your question: Can you bake hard cookie dough?

Many cookie recipes call for long refrigeration times, but a finicky dough or a little extra chilling time can result in dough that’s as hard as a rock, and nearly impossible to work with. Merrill recommends putting dough near a warm stove, and pounding it with a rolling pin once it starts to soften.

What do you do if your cookie dough is too dry?

Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

Does cookie dough need to rest before baking?

Anytime a cookie recipe relies on eggs to provide the bulk of the liquid content, resting the dough is generally a good idea. It hydrates the flour, resulting in a better texture and more consistent bake. However, if a cookie recipe instructs you to bake them right away, it’s usually on purpose.

Can I add an extra egg to cookie dough?

Adding an extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be taller than wider increases thickness. Using melted butter (and slightly more flour) increases chewiness. Chilling the dough results in a thicker cookie.

What do you add to cookie dough if it’s too sticky?

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.

How do you fix too sweet cookie dough?

When my chocolate cookie dough was too sweet, I put crushed walnuts and hazelnuts on top of the dough before I baked them, and when they came out of the oven I sprinkled a tiny bit of salt on top of the cookies. This helped tone down the sweetness a lot.

Why are my cookies dry and crumbly?

There are several reasons why the cookies may have become dry and crumbly but the two most likely are that either the cookies were baked for too long or too much flour was added to the dough. … The cookies at this point will still be very soft, if you let the cookies bake until they are firm then they will become dry.

How long does it take for cookie dough to soften?

Anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. The longer you chill the dough, the more flavor will develop. The flour will also absorb more of the moisture so the thicker and chewier the final texture will be. After 72 hours the dough will begin to dry out and you risk it going bad.

Why did my cookie dough turn brown?

Cookies brown too much but are not overbaked. An overly hot oven can make cookies brown before they’re baked through, but browning is often an ingredient issue as well. Molasses, honey, corn syrup, dark brown sugar, milk products, and baking powder all encourage browning.

Should you scoop cookie dough before chilling?

Scoop and Drop Dough



Any recipe for scoop and drop cookies like oatmeal raisin cookies or chocolate chip cookies are better if you chill them overnight. It makes a better-textured cookie and the cookies with bake up thicker and chewier.